Josephus Book 15b - To The Completion Of The Temple

Chapter seven how Herod slew so Hemus Chapter seven how Herod slew so Hemus and Marie Omni and afterward Alexandra and Marie Omni and afterward Alexandra and Marie Omni and afterward Alexandra and costo Barris and his most intimate and costo Barris and his most intimate and costo Barris and his most intimate friends and at last the sons of Baba's friends and at last the sons of Baba's friends and at last the sons of Baba's also however when he came into his also however when he came into his also however when he came into his kingdom again he found his house all in kingdom again he found his house all in kingdom again he found his house all in disorder and his wife Mary amny and her disorder and his wife Mary amny and her disorder and his wife Mary amny and her mother Alexandra very uneasy whereas mother Alexandra very uneasy whereas mother Alexandra very uneasy whereas they supposed what was easy to be they supposed what was easy to be they supposed what was easy to be supposed that they were not put into supposed that they were not put into supposed that they were not put into that fortress Alexandrian for the that fortress Alexandrian for the that fortress Alexandrian for the security of their persons but as into a security of their persons but as into a security of their persons but as into a garrison for their imprisonment and that garrison for their imprisonment and that garrison for their imprisonment and that they had no power over anything either they had no power over anything either they had no power over anything either of others or of their own affairs of others or of their own affairs of others or of their own affairs they were very uneasy and Mariamne they were very uneasy and Mariamne they were very uneasy and Mariamne supposing that the Kings love to her was supposing that the Kings love to her was supposing that the Kings love to her was but hypocritical and rather pretended as but hypocritical and rather pretended as but hypocritical and rather pretended as advantageous to himself than real she advantageous to himself than real she advantageous to himself than real she looked upon it as fallacious she also looked upon it as fallacious she also looked upon it as fallacious she also was grieved that he would not allow her was grieved that he would not allow her was grieved that he would not allow her any hopes of surviving him if he should any hopes of surviving him if he should any hopes of surviving him if he should come into any harm himself come into any harm himself come into any harm himself she also recollected what commands he she also recollected what commands he she also recollected what commands he had formerly given to Joseph in so much had formerly given to Joseph in so much had formerly given to Joseph in so much that she endeavoured to please her that she endeavoured to please her that she endeavoured to please her keepers and especially so Hemus as well keepers and especially so Hemus as well keepers and especially so Hemus as well apprised how all was in his power apprised how all was in his power apprised how all was in his power and at the first so Hemus was faithful and at the first so Hemus was faithful and at the first so Hemus was faithful to Herod and neglected none of the

to Herod and neglected none of the to Herod and neglected none of the things he had given him in charge but things he had given him in charge but things he had given him in charge but when the women by kind words and liberal when the women by kind words and liberal when the women by kind words and liberal presence had gained his affections over presence had gained his affections over presence had gained his affections over to them he was by degrees overcome and to them he was by degrees overcome and to them he was by degrees overcome and at length discovered to them all the at length discovered to them all the at length discovered to them all the king's injunctions and this on that king's injunctions and this on that king's injunctions and this on that account principally that he did not so account principally that he did not so account principally that he did not so much as hope he would come back with the much as hope he would come back with the much as hope he would come back with the same authority he had before so that he same authority he had before so that he same authority he had before so that he thought he should both escape any danger thought he should both escape any danger thought he should both escape any danger from him and suppose that he did hereby from him and suppose that he did hereby from him and suppose that he did hereby much gratify the women who are likely much gratify the women who are likely much gratify the women who are likely not to be overlooked in the settling of not to be overlooked in the settling of not to be overlooked in the settling of the government nay that they would be the government nay that they would be the government nay that they would be able to make him abundant recompense able to make him abundant recompense able to make him abundant recompense since they must either rain themselves since they must either rain themselves since they must either rain themselves or be very near to him that should rain or be very near to him that should rain or be very near to him that should rain he had a further ground of hope also he had a further ground of hope also he had a further ground of hope also that though Herod should have all the that though Herod should have all the that though Herod should have all the success he could wish for and should success he could wish for and should success he could wish for and should return again he could not contradict his return again he could not contradict his return again he could not contradict his wife in what she desired for he knew wife in what she desired for he knew wife in what she desired for he knew that the Kings fondness for his wife was that the Kings fondness for his wife was that the Kings fondness for his wife was inexpressible these were the motives inexpressible these were the motives inexpressible these were the motives that drew so hemas to discover what that drew so hemas to discover what that drew so hemas to discover what injunctions had been given him so Miriam injunctions had been given him so Miriam injunctions had been given him so Miriam he was greatly displeased to hear that he was greatly displeased to hear that he was greatly displeased to hear that there was no end of the danger she was there was no end of the danger she was there was no end of the danger she was under from Herod and was greatly uneasy under from Herod and was greatly uneasy under from Herod and was greatly uneasy at it and wished that he might obtain no at it and wished that he might obtain no at it and wished that he might obtain no favors from Caesar and esteemed it favors from Caesar and esteemed it favors from Caesar and esteemed it almost an insupportable task to live almost an insupportable task to live almost an insupportable task to live with him any longer and this she

with him any longer and this she with him any longer and this she afterward openly declared without afterward openly declared without afterward openly declared without concealing her resentment and now Herod concealing her resentment and now Herod concealing her resentment and now Herod sailed home with joy at the unexpected sailed home with joy at the unexpected sailed home with joy at the unexpected good success he had had and went first good success he had had and went first good success he had had and went first of all as was proper to this his wife of all as was proper to this his wife of all as was proper to this his wife and told her and her only the good news and told her and her only the good news and told her and her only the good news as preferring her before the rest on as preferring her before the rest on as preferring her before the rest on account of his fondness for her and the account of his fondness for her and the account of his fondness for her and the intimacy there had been between them and intimacy there had been between them and intimacy there had been between them and saluted her but so it happened that as saluted her but so it happened that as saluted her but so it happened that as he told her of the good success he had he told her of the good success he had he told her of the good success he had had she was so far from rejoicing at it had she was so far from rejoicing at it had she was so far from rejoicing at it that she rather was sorry for it nor was that she rather was sorry for it nor was that she rather was sorry for it nor was she able to conceal her resentments but she able to conceal her resentments but she able to conceal her resentments but depending on her dignity and the depending on her dignity and the depending on her dignity and the nobility of her birth in return for his nobility of her birth in return for his nobility of her birth in return for his salutations salutations salutations she gave a groan and declared evidently she gave a groan and declared evidently she gave a groan and declared evidently that she rather grieved and rejoiced at that she rather grieved and rejoiced at that she rather grieved and rejoiced at his success and this till herod was his success and this till herod was his success and this till herod was disturbed at her as affording him not disturbed at her as affording him not disturbed at her as affording him not only marks of her suspicion but evident only marks of her suspicion but evident only marks of her suspicion but evident signs of her dissatisfaction this much signs of her dissatisfaction this much signs of her dissatisfaction this much troubled him to see that this surprising troubled him to see that this surprising troubled him to see that this surprising hatred of his wife to him was not hatred of his wife to him was not hatred of his wife to him was not concealed but open and he took this so concealed but open and he took this so concealed but open and he took this so ill and yet was so unable to bear it on ill and yet was so unable to bear it on ill and yet was so unable to bear it on account of the fondness he had for her account of the fondness he had for her account of the fondness he had for her that he could not continue long in any that he could not continue long in any that he could not continue long in any one mind but sometimes was angry at her

one mind but sometimes was angry at her one mind but sometimes was angry at her and sometimes reconciled himself to her and sometimes reconciled himself to her and sometimes reconciled himself to her but by always changing one passion for but by always changing one passion for but by always changing one passion for another he was still in great another he was still in great another he was still in great uncertainty and thus was he entangled uncertainty and thus was he entangled uncertainty and thus was he entangled between hatred and love and was between hatred and love and was between hatred and love and was frequently disposed to inflict frequently disposed to inflict frequently disposed to inflict punishment on her for her insolence punishment on her for her insolence punishment on her for her insolence towards him but being deeply in love towards him but being deeply in love towards him but being deeply in love with her in his soul he was not able to with her in his soul he was not able to with her in his soul he was not able to get quit of this woman in short as he get quit of this woman in short as he get quit of this woman in short as he would gladly have her punished so was he would gladly have her punished so was he would gladly have her punished so was he afraid lest ere he were aware he should afraid lest ere he were aware he should afraid lest ere he were aware he should by putting her to death bring a heavier by putting her to death bring a heavier by putting her to death bring a heavier punishment upon himself at the same time punishment upon himself at the same time punishment upon himself at the same time when Herod sister and mother perceived when Herod sister and mother perceived when Herod sister and mother perceived that he was in this temper with regard that he was in this temper with regard that he was in this temper with regard to Miriam knee they thought they had now to Miriam knee they thought they had now to Miriam knee they thought they had now got an excellent opportunity to exercise got an excellent opportunity to exercise got an excellent opportunity to exercise their hatred against her and provoked their hatred against her and provoked their hatred against her and provoked Herod to wrath by telling him such long Herod to wrath by telling him such long Herod to wrath by telling him such long stories and calumny is about her as stories and calumny is about her as stories and calumny is about her as might at once excite his hatred and his might at once excite his hatred and his might at once excite his hatred and his jealousy jealousy jealousy now though he willingly enough heard now though he willingly enough heard now though he willingly enough heard their words yet had not he courage their words yet had not he courage their words yet had not he courage enough to do anything to her as if he enough to do anything to her as if he enough to do anything to her as if he believed that but still he became worse believed that but still he became worse believed that but still he became worse and worse disposed to her and these ill and worse disposed to her and these ill and worse disposed to her and these ill passions passions passions were more and more inflamed on both were more and more inflamed on both were more and more inflamed on both sides well she did not hide her sides well she did not hide her sides well she did not hide her disposition towards him disposition towards him disposition towards him and he turned his love to her into wrath and he turned his love to her into wrath and he turned his love to her into wrath against her but when he was just going

against her but when he was just going against her but when he was just going to put this matter past all remedy he to put this matter past all remedy he to put this matter past all remedy he heard the news that Caesar was the heard the news that Caesar was the heard the news that Caesar was the victor in the war and that Anthony and victor in the war and that Anthony and victor in the war and that Anthony and Cleopatra were both dead and that he had Cleopatra were both dead and that he had Cleopatra were both dead and that he had conquered Egypt whereupon he made haste conquered Egypt whereupon he made haste conquered Egypt whereupon he made haste to go to meet Caesar and left the to go to meet Caesar and left the to go to meet Caesar and left the affairs of his family in their present affairs of his family in their present affairs of his family in their present state however Mary M&E recommended so he state however Mary M&E recommended so he state however Mary M&E recommended so he must do him as he was setting out on his must do him as he was setting out on his must do him as he was setting out on his journey and professed that she owed him journey and professed that she owed him journey and professed that she owed him thanks for the care he had taken of her thanks for the care he had taken of her thanks for the care he had taken of her and asked of the king for him a place in and asked of the king for him a place in and asked of the king for him a place in the government upon which an honorable the government upon which an honorable the government upon which an honorable employment was bestowed upon him employment was bestowed upon him employment was bestowed upon him accordingly now when Herod was coming to accordingly now when Herod was coming to accordingly now when Herod was coming to Egypt he was introduced to Caesar with Egypt he was introduced to Caesar with Egypt he was introduced to Caesar with great freedom as already a friend of his great freedom as already a friend of his great freedom as already a friend of his and received very great favors from him and received very great favors from him and received very great favors from him for he made him a present of those 400 for he made him a present of those 400 for he made him a present of those 400 Galatians who had been Cleopatra's Galatians who had been Cleopatra's Galatians who had been Cleopatra's guards and restored that country to him guards and restored that country to him guards and restored that country to him again which by her means had been taken again which by her means had been taken again which by her means had been taken away from him he also added to his away from him he also added to his away from him he also added to his kingdom Ghidorah Hippos and samaria and kingdom Ghidorah Hippos and samaria and kingdom Ghidorah Hippos and samaria and besides those the maritime cities Gaza besides those the maritime cities Gaza besides those the maritime cities Gaza and antha Don and Joppa and straight hos and antha Don and Joppa and straight hos and antha Don and Joppa and straight hos Tower upon these new acquisitions he Tower upon these new acquisitions he Tower upon these new acquisitions he grew more magnificent and conducted grew more magnificent and conducted grew more magnificent and conducted Caesar as far as Antioch but upon his Caesar as far as Antioch but upon his Caesar as far as Antioch but upon his return as much as his prosperity was return as much as his prosperity was return as much as his prosperity was augmented by the foreign editions that

augmented by the foreign editions that augmented by the foreign editions that had been made him so much the greater had been made him so much the greater had been made him so much the greater were the de-stresses that came upon him were the de-stresses that came upon him were the de-stresses that came upon him in his own family and chiefly in the in his own family and chiefly in the in his own family and chiefly in the affair of his wife wherein he formally affair of his wife wherein he formally affair of his wife wherein he formally appeared to have been most of all appeared to have been most of all appeared to have been most of all fortunates for the affection he had for fortunates for the affection he had for fortunates for the affection he had for miriam he was no way inferior to the miriam he was no way inferior to the miriam he was no way inferior to the affections of such as are on that affections of such as are on that affections of such as are on that account celebrated in history and this account celebrated in history and this account celebrated in history and this very justly as for her she was in other very justly as for her she was in other very justly as for her she was in other respects a chaste woman and faith respects a chaste woman and faith respects a chaste woman and faith to him yet had she somewhat of a woman to him yet had she somewhat of a woman to him yet had she somewhat of a woman rough by nature and treated her husband rough by nature and treated her husband rough by nature and treated her husband imperiously enough because she saw he imperiously enough because she saw he imperiously enough because she saw he was so fond of her as to be enslaved to was so fond of her as to be enslaved to was so fond of her as to be enslaved to her she did not also consider seasonably her she did not also consider seasonably her she did not also consider seasonably with herself that she lived under a with herself that she lived under a with herself that she lived under a monarchy and that she was at another's monarchy and that she was at another's monarchy and that she was at another's disposal and accordingly would behave disposal and accordingly would behave disposal and accordingly would behave herself after a saucy manner to him herself after a saucy manner to him herself after a saucy manner to him which yet he usually put off in a which yet he usually put off in a which yet he usually put off in a jesting way and bore with moderation and jesting way and bore with moderation and jesting way and bore with moderation and good temper she would also expose his good temper she would also expose his good temper she would also expose his mother and his sister openly on account mother and his sister openly on account mother and his sister openly on account of the meanness of their birth and would of the meanness of their birth and would of the meanness of their birth and would speak unkindly of them in so much that speak unkindly of them in so much that speak unkindly of them in so much that there was before this a disagreement an there was before this a disagreement an there was before this a disagreement an unpardonable hatred among the women and unpardonable hatred among the women and unpardonable hatred among the women and it was now come to greater reproaches of it was now come to greater reproaches of it was now come to greater reproaches of one another than formally which one another than formally which one another than formally which suspicions increased and lasted a whole

suspicions increased and lasted a whole suspicions increased and lasted a whole year after Herod returned from Caesar year after Herod returned from Caesar year after Herod returned from Caesar however these misfortunes which had been however these misfortunes which had been however these misfortunes which had been kept under some decency for a great kept under some decency for a great kept under some decency for a great while burst out all at once upon such an while burst out all at once upon such an while burst out all at once upon such an occasion as was now offered for as the occasion as was now offered for as the occasion as was now offered for as the king was one day about noon laying down king was one day about noon laying down king was one day about noon laying down on his bed to rest him he called for on his bed to rest him he called for on his bed to rest him he called for Mariamne Mariamne Mariamne out of the great affection he had always out of the great affection he had always out of the great affection he had always for her she came in accordingly but for her she came in accordingly but for her she came in accordingly but would not lie down by him and when he would not lie down by him and when he would not lie down by him and when he was very desirous of her company she was very desirous of her company she was very desirous of her company she showed her contempt of him and added by showed her contempt of him and added by showed her contempt of him and added by way of reproach that he had caused her way of reproach that he had caused her way of reproach that he had caused her father and her brother to be slain and father and her brother to be slain and father and her brother to be slain and when he took this injury very unkindly when he took this injury very unkindly when he took this injury very unkindly and was ready to use violence to her in and was ready to use violence to her in and was ready to use violence to her in a precipitant manner the King's sister a precipitant manner the King's sister a precipitant manner the King's sister Salome observing that he was more than Salome observing that he was more than Salome observing that he was more than ordinarily disturbed sent in to the king ordinarily disturbed sent in to the king ordinarily disturbed sent in to the king his cup bearer who had been prepared his cup bearer who had been prepared his cup bearer who had been prepared long beforehand for such a design and long beforehand for such a design and long beforehand for such a design and bid him tell the King how merry amny had bid him tell the King how merry amny had bid him tell the King how merry amny had persuaded him to give his assistance in persuaded him to give his assistance in persuaded him to give his assistance in preparing a love potion for him and if preparing a love potion for him and if preparing a love potion for him and if he appeared to be greatly concerned and he appeared to be greatly concerned and he appeared to be greatly concerned and to ask what the to ask what the to ask what the love potion was to tell him that she had love potion was to tell him that she had love potion was to tell him that she had the potion and that he was desired only the potion and that he was desired only the potion and that he was desired only to give it to him but that in case he to give it to him but that in case he to give it to him but that in case he did not appear to be much concerned at did not appear to be much concerned at did not appear to be much concerned at this potion to let the thing drop and this potion to let the thing drop and this potion to let the thing drop and that if he did so no harm should thereby

that if he did so no harm should thereby that if he did so no harm should thereby come to him when she had given him these come to him when she had given him these come to him when she had given him these instructions she sent him in at this instructions she sent him in at this instructions she sent him in at this time to make such speech so he went in time to make such speech so he went in time to make such speech so he went in after a composed manner to gain credit after a composed manner to gain credit after a composed manner to gain credit to what he should say and yet somewhat to what he should say and yet somewhat to what he should say and yet somewhat hastily and said that marry Amity had hastily and said that marry Amity had hastily and said that marry Amity had given him presents and persuaded him to given him presents and persuaded him to given him presents and persuaded him to give him a love potion give him a love potion give him a love potion and when this moved the King he said and when this moved the King he said and when this moved the King he said that this love potion was a composition that this love potion was a composition that this love potion was a composition that she had given him whose effects he that she had given him whose effects he that she had given him whose effects he did not know which was the reason of his did not know which was the reason of his did not know which was the reason of his resolving to give him this information resolving to give him this information resolving to give him this information as the safest course he could take both as the safest course he could take both as the safest course he could take both for himself and for the king when Herod for himself and for the king when Herod for himself and for the king when Herod heard what he said and was in an ill heard what he said and was in an ill heard what he said and was in an ill disposition before his indignation grew disposition before his indignation grew disposition before his indignation grew more violent and he ordered that eunuch more violent and he ordered that eunuch more violent and he ordered that eunuch of Mary amny who was most faithful to of Mary amny who was most faithful to of Mary amny who was most faithful to her to be brought to torture about this her to be brought to torture about this her to be brought to torture about this potion as well knowing it was not potion as well knowing it was not potion as well knowing it was not possible that anything smaller great possible that anything smaller great possible that anything smaller great could be done without him and when the could be done without him and when the could be done without him and when the man was under the utmost Agony's he man was under the utmost Agony's he man was under the utmost Agony's he could say nothing concerning the thing could say nothing concerning the thing could say nothing concerning the thing he was tortured about but so far he knew he was tortured about but so far he knew he was tortured about but so far he knew that Miriam knees hatred against him was that Miriam knees hatred against him was that Miriam knees hatred against him was occasioned by some what that so hemas occasioned by some what that so hemas occasioned by some what that so hemas had said to her now as he was saying had said to her now as he was saying had said to her now as he was saying this Herod cried out aloud and said that this Herod cried out aloud and said that this Herod cried out aloud and said that so hemas who had banded all other times so hemas who had banded all other times so hemas who had banded all other times most faithful to him and to his

most faithful to him and to his most faithful to him and to his government would not have betrayed what government would not have betrayed what government would not have betrayed what injunctions yet given him unless he had injunctions yet given him unless he had injunctions yet given him unless he had had a nearer conversation than ordinary had a nearer conversation than ordinary had a nearer conversation than ordinary with Mariamne so he gave ordered that so with Mariamne so he gave ordered that so with Mariamne so he gave ordered that so he must be seized on and slain he must be seized on and slain he must be seized on and slain immediately but he allowed his wife to immediately but he allowed his wife to immediately but he allowed his wife to take her trial and got together those take her trial and got together those take her trial and got together those that were most faithful to him and laid that were most faithful to him and laid that were most faithful to him and laid an elaborate accusation an elaborate accusation an elaborate accusation against her for this love potion and against her for this love potion and against her for this love potion and composition which had been charged upon composition which had been charged upon composition which had been charged upon her by way of calumny only however he her by way of calumny only however he her by way of calumny only however he kept no temper in what he said and was kept no temper in what he said and was kept no temper in what he said and was in too great a passion for judging well in too great a passion for judging well in too great a passion for judging well about this matter accordingly when the about this matter accordingly when the about this matter accordingly when the court was that length satisfied that he court was that length satisfied that he court was that length satisfied that he was so resolved they passed the sentence was so resolved they passed the sentence was so resolved they passed the sentence of death upon her but when the sentence of death upon her but when the sentence of death upon her but when the sentence was passed upon her this temper was was passed upon her this temper was was passed upon her this temper was suggested by himself and by some others suggested by himself and by some others suggested by himself and by some others of the court that she should not be thus of the court that she should not be thus of the court that she should not be thus hastily put to death but be laid in hastily put to death but be laid in hastily put to death but be laid in prison in one of the fortresses prison in one of the fortresses prison in one of the fortresses belonging to the kingdom but Salim and belonging to the kingdom but Salim and belonging to the kingdom but Salim and her party labored hard to have the woman her party labored hard to have the woman her party labored hard to have the woman put to death and they prevailed with the put to death and they prevailed with the put to death and they prevailed with the king to do so and advised this out of king to do so and advised this out of king to do so and advised this out of caution lest the multitude should be to caution lest the multitude should be to caution lest the multitude should be to Malta if she were suffered to live and Malta if she were suffered to live and Malta if she were suffered to live and thus was Mary Omni led to execution

when Alexander observed how things went when Alexander observed how things went and that there were small hopes that she and that there were small hopes that she and that there were small hopes that she herself should escape the like treatment herself should escape the like treatment herself should escape the like treatment from Herod she changed her behavior to from Herod she changed her behavior to from Herod she changed her behavior to quite the reverse of what might have quite the reverse of what might have quite the reverse of what might have been expected from her former boldness been expected from her former boldness been expected from her former boldness and this after a very indecent manner and this after a very indecent manner and this after a very indecent manner for out of her desire to show how for out of her desire to show how for out of her desire to show how entirely ignorant she was of the crimes entirely ignorant she was of the crimes entirely ignorant she was of the crimes laid against Mary amny she leaped out of laid against Mary amny she leaped out of laid against Mary amny she leaped out of her place and reproached her daughter in her place and reproached her daughter in her place and reproached her daughter in the hearing of all the people and cried the hearing of all the people and cried the hearing of all the people and cried out that she had been an ill woman and out that she had been an ill woman and out that she had been an ill woman and ungrateful to her husband and that her ungrateful to her husband and that her ungrateful to her husband and that her punishment came justly upon her for such punishment came justly upon her for such punishment came justly upon her for such her insolent behavior for that she had her insolent behavior for that she had her insolent behavior for that she had not made proper returns to him who had not made proper returns to him who had not made proper returns to him who had been their common benefactor and when been their common benefactor and when been their common benefactor and when she had for some time acted after this she had for some time acted after this she had for some time acted after this hypocritical manner and been so hypocritical manner and been so hypocritical manner and been so outrageous as to tear her hair this outrageous as to tear her hair this outrageous as to tear her hair this indecent and disassembling behavior as indecent and disassembling behavior as indecent and disassembling behavior as was to be expected was greatly condemned was to be expected was greatly condemned was to be expected was greatly condemned by the rest of the spectators as it was by the rest of the spectators as it was by the rest of the spectators as it was principally by the poor woman who wants principally by the poor woman who wants principally by the poor woman who wants to suffer for to suffer for to suffer for at the first she gave her not a word nor at the first she gave her not a word nor at the first she gave her not a word nor was discomposed at her peevishness and was discomposed at her peevishness and was discomposed at her peevishness and only look at her yet did she out of a only look at her yet did she out of a only look at her yet did she out of a greatness of soul discover her concern greatness of soul discover her concern greatness of soul discover her concern for her mother's offense and especially for her mother's offense and especially for her mother's offense and especially for her exposing herself in a manner so for her exposing herself in a manner so for her exposing herself in a manner so unbecoming her but as for herself she unbecoming her but as for herself she unbecoming her but as for herself she went to her death with an unshaken

went to her death with an unshaken went to her death with an unshaken firmness of mind and without changing firmness of mind and without changing firmness of mind and without changing the color of her face and thereby the color of her face and thereby the color of her face and thereby evidently discovered the nobility of her evidently discovered the nobility of her evidently discovered the nobility of her descent to the spectators even in the descent to the spectators even in the descent to the spectators even in the last moments of her life and thus died last moments of her life and thus died last moments of her life and thus died Mariamne Mariamne Mariamne a woman of an excellent character both a woman of an excellent character both a woman of an excellent character both for chastity and greatness of soul but for chastity and greatness of soul but for chastity and greatness of soul but she wanted moderation and had too much she wanted moderation and had too much she wanted moderation and had too much of contention in her nature yet had she of contention in her nature yet had she of contention in her nature yet had she all that can be said in the beauty of all that can be said in the beauty of all that can be said in the beauty of her body and her majestic appearance in her body and her majestic appearance in her body and her majestic appearance in conversation and thence arose the conversation and thence arose the conversation and thence arose the greatest part of the occasions why she greatest part of the occasions why she greatest part of the occasions why she did not prove so agreeable to the king did not prove so agreeable to the king did not prove so agreeable to the king nor live so pleasantly with him as she nor live so pleasantly with him as she nor live so pleasantly with him as she might otherwise have done for a while might otherwise have done for a while might otherwise have done for a while she was most indulgently used by the she was most indulgently used by the she was most indulgently used by the king out of his fondness for her and did king out of his fondness for her and did king out of his fondness for her and did not expect that he could do any hard not expect that he could do any hard not expect that he could do any hard thing to her she took to unbounded a thing to her she took to unbounded a thing to her she took to unbounded a Liberty moreover that which most Liberty moreover that which most Liberty moreover that which most afflicted her was what he had done to afflicted her was what he had done to afflicted her was what he had done to her relations and she ventured to speak her relations and she ventured to speak her relations and she ventured to speak of all they had suffered by him and at of all they had suffered by him and at of all they had suffered by him and at last greatly provoked both the Kings last greatly provoked both the Kings last greatly provoked both the Kings mother and sister till they became mother and sister till they became mother and sister till they became enemies to her and even he himself also enemies to her and even he himself also enemies to her and even he himself also did the same on whom alone she depended

did the same on whom alone she depended did the same on whom alone she depended for her expectations of escaping the for her expectations of escaping the for her expectations of escaping the last of punishments but when she was last of punishments but when she was last of punishments but when she was once dead the King's affections for her once dead the King's affections for her once dead the King's affections for her were kindled in a more outrageous manner were kindled in a more outrageous manner were kindled in a more outrageous manner than before who than before who than before who old passion for her we have already old passion for her we have already old passion for her we have already described for his love to her was not of described for his love to her was not of described for his love to her was not of a calm nature nor such as we usually a calm nature nor such as we usually a calm nature nor such as we usually meet with among other husband's for at meet with among other husband's for at meet with among other husband's for at its commencement it was of an its commencement it was of an its commencement it was of an enthusiastic kind nor was it by their enthusiastic kind nor was it by their enthusiastic kind nor was it by their long cohabitation and free conversation long cohabitation and free conversation long cohabitation and free conversation together brought under his power to together brought under his power to together brought under his power to manage but at this time his log to marry manage but at this time his log to marry manage but at this time his log to marry amny seemed to seize him in such a amny seemed to seize him in such a amny seemed to seize him in such a peculiar manner as looked like divine peculiar manner as looked like divine peculiar manner as looked like divine vengeance upon him for the taking away vengeance upon him for the taking away vengeance upon him for the taking away her life for he would frequently call her life for he would frequently call her life for he would frequently call for her and frequently lament for her in for her and frequently lament for her in for her and frequently lament for her in a most indecent manner moreover he a most indecent manner moreover he a most indecent manner moreover he thought him of everything he could make thought him of everything he could make thought him of everything he could make use of to divert his mine from thinking use of to divert his mine from thinking use of to divert his mine from thinking of her and contrived feasts and of her and contrived feasts and of her and contrived feasts and assemblies for that purpose but nothing assemblies for that purpose but nothing assemblies for that purpose but nothing would suffice he therefore laid aside would suffice he therefore laid aside would suffice he therefore laid aside the administration of public affairs and the administration of public affairs and the administration of public affairs and was so far conquered by his passion that was so far conquered by his passion that was so far conquered by his passion that he would order his servants to call for he would order his servants to call for he would order his servants to call for Miriam knee as if she were alive and Miriam knee as if she were alive and Miriam knee as if she were alive and could still hear them and when he was in could still hear them and when he was in could still hear them and when he was in this way there arose a pestilential

this way there arose a pestilential this way there arose a pestilential disease and carried off the greatest disease and carried off the greatest disease and carried off the greatest part of the multitude and of his best part of the multitude and of his best part of the multitude and of his best and most esteemed friends and made all and most esteemed friends and made all and most esteemed friends and made all men suspect that this was brought upon men suspect that this was brought upon men suspect that this was brought upon them by the anger of God for the them by the anger of God for the them by the anger of God for the injustice that had been done to Mary injustice that had been done to Mary injustice that had been done to Mary amny this circumstance affected the amny this circumstance affected the amny this circumstance affected the Kings still more till at length he Kings still more till at length he Kings still more till at length he forced himself to go into desert places forced himself to go into desert places forced himself to go into desert places and there under pretence of going a and there under pretence of going a and there under pretence of going a hunting bitterly afflicted himself yet hunting bitterly afflicted himself yet hunting bitterly afflicted himself yet had he not borne his grief there many had he not borne his grief there many had he not borne his grief there many days before he fell into a most days before he fell into a most days before he fell into a most dangerous distemper himself he had an dangerous distemper himself he had an dangerous distemper himself he had an inflammation upon him and a pain in the inflammation upon him and a pain in the inflammation upon him and a pain in the hinder part of his head joined with hinder part of his head joined with hinder part of his head joined with madness and for the remedies that were madness and for the remedies that were madness and for the remedies that were used they did him no good at all but used they did him no good at all but used they did him no good at all but proved contrary to his case and so at proved contrary to his case and so at proved contrary to his case and so at length length length brought him to despair all physicians brought him to despair all physicians brought him to despair all physicians also that were about him partly because also that were about him partly because also that were about him partly because the medicines they brought for his the medicines they brought for his the medicines they brought for his recovery could not at all conquer the recovery could not at all conquer the recovery could not at all conquer the disease and partly because his diet disease and partly because his diet disease and partly because his diet could be no other than what his disease could be no other than what his disease could be no other than what his disease inclined him to desired him to eat inclined him to desired him to eat inclined him to desired him to eat whatever he had a mind to and so left whatever he had a mind to and so left whatever he had a mind to and so left the small hopes they had of his recovery the small hopes they had of his recovery the small hopes they had of his recovery in the power of that diet and committed in the power of that diet and committed in the power of that diet and committed him to fortune and thus did his him to fortune and thus did his him to fortune and thus did his distemper go on while he was at Sumeria

distemper go on while he was at Sumeria distemper go on while he was at Sumeria now called sebast now called sebast now called sebast now Alexandra abode at this time at now Alexandra abode at this time at now Alexandra abode at this time at Jerusalem and being informed what Jerusalem and being informed what Jerusalem and being informed what condition Herod was in she endeavored to condition Herod was in she endeavored to condition Herod was in she endeavored to get possession of the fortified places get possession of the fortified places get possession of the fortified places that were about the city which were to that were about the city which were to that were about the city which were to the one belonging to the city itself the the one belonging to the city itself the the one belonging to the city itself the other belonging to the temple and those other belonging to the temple and those other belonging to the temple and those that could get them into their hands had that could get them into their hands had that could get them into their hands had the whole nation under their power for the whole nation under their power for the whole nation under their power for without the command of them it was not without the command of them it was not without the command of them it was not possible to offer their sacrifices and possible to offer their sacrifices and possible to offer their sacrifices and to think of leaving on those sacrifices to think of leaving on those sacrifices to think of leaving on those sacrifices is to every Jew plainly impossible who is to every Jew plainly impossible who is to every Jew plainly impossible who were still more ready to lose their were still more ready to lose their were still more ready to lose their lives than to leave off that divine lives than to leave off that divine lives than to leave off that divine worship which they have been want to pay worship which they have been want to pay worship which they have been want to pay unto God Alexandra therefore discourse unto God Alexandra therefore discourse unto God Alexandra therefore discourse with those that had the keeping of these with those that had the keeping of these with those that had the keeping of these strongholds that it was proper for them strongholds that it was proper for them strongholds that it was proper for them to deliver the same to her Andrew to deliver the same to her Andrew to deliver the same to her Andrew Herod's sons last upon his death any Herod's sons last upon his death any Herod's sons last upon his death any other person should seize upon the other person should seize upon the other person should seize upon the government and that upon his recovery government and that upon his recovery government and that upon his recovery none could keep them more safely for him none could keep them more safely for him none could keep them more safely for him than those of his own family these words than those of his own family these words than those of his own family these words were not by them at all taken in good were not by them at all taken in good were not by them at all taken in good part and as they had been in former part and as they had been in former part and as they had been in former times faithful to Herod they resolved to times faithful to Herod they resolved to times faithful to Herod they resolved to continue so more than ever both because continue so more than ever both because continue so more than ever both because they hated Alexandra and because they they hated Alexandra and because they they hated Alexandra and because they thought it a sort of impiety to despair

thought it a sort of impiety to despair thought it a sort of impiety to despair Oh Herod's recovery while he was yet Oh Herod's recovery while he was yet Oh Herod's recovery while he was yet alive where they had been his old alive where they had been his old alive where they had been his old friends and one of them whose name was a friends and one of them whose name was a friends and one of them whose name was a Caiaphas Caiaphas Caiaphas was his cousin German they sent was his cousin German they sent was his cousin German they sent messengers therefore to acquaint him messengers therefore to acquaint him messengers therefore to acquaint him with Alexandra's design so he made no with Alexandra's design so he made no with Alexandra's design so he made no longer delay but gave orders to have her longer delay but gave orders to have her longer delay but gave orders to have her slain yet wasn't still with difficulty slain yet wasn't still with difficulty slain yet wasn't still with difficulty and after he had endured great pain that and after he had endured great pain that and after he had endured great pain that he got clear of his distemper he was he got clear of his distemper he was he got clear of his distemper he was still sorely afflicted both in mind and still sorely afflicted both in mind and still sorely afflicted both in mind and body and may very uneasy and ready are body and may very uneasy and ready are body and may very uneasy and ready are than ever upon all occasions to inflict than ever upon all occasions to inflict than ever upon all occasions to inflict punishment upon those that fell under punishment upon those that fell under punishment upon those that fell under his hand he also slew the most intimate his hand he also slew the most intimate his hand he also slew the most intimate of his friends Costa Boris and Lissa of his friends Costa Boris and Lissa of his friends Costa Boris and Lissa mcus and caddies who was also called mcus and caddies who was also called mcus and caddies who was also called anta Potter as also dosa theists and anta Potter as also dosa theists and anta Potter as also dosa theists and that upon the following occasion Costa that upon the following occasion Costa that upon the following occasion Costa Burris was an idumaean by birth and one Burris was an idumaean by birth and one Burris was an idumaean by birth and one of principal dignity among them and one of principal dignity among them and one of principal dignity among them and one whose ancestors had been priests to the whose ancestors had been priests to the whose ancestors had been priests to the coals whom the idumaean z-- had formerly coals whom the idumaean z-- had formerly coals whom the idumaean z-- had formerly esteemed as a god but after her conness esteemed as a god but after her conness esteemed as a god but after her conness had made a change in their political had made a change in their political had made a change in their political government and made them receive the government and made them receive the government and made them receive the Jewish customs and law Herod made Costa Jewish customs and law Herod made Costa Jewish customs and law Herod made Costa Varys governor of India and Gaza and

Varys governor of India and Gaza and Varys governor of India and Gaza and gave him his sister Salome to wife and gave him his sister Salome to wife and gave him his sister Salome to wife and this was upon the slaughter of his uncle this was upon the slaughter of his uncle this was upon the slaughter of his uncle Joseph who had that government before as Joseph who had that government before as Joseph who had that government before as we haven't related already when Costa we haven't related already when Costa we haven't related already when Costa Barris had gotten to be so highly Barris had gotten to be so highly Barris had gotten to be so highly advanced it pleased him and was more advanced it pleased him and was more advanced it pleased him and was more than he hoped for and he was more and than he hoped for and he was more and than he hoped for and he was more and more puffed up by his good success and more puffed up by his good success and more puffed up by his good success and in a little while he exceeded all bounds in a little while he exceeded all bounds in a little while he exceeded all bounds and did not think fit to obey what Herod and did not think fit to obey what Herod and did not think fit to obey what Herod as their ruler commanded him or that the as their ruler commanded him or that the as their ruler commanded him or that the enemy ins should make use of the Jewish enemy ins should make use of the Jewish enemy ins should make use of the Jewish customs or be subject to them he customs or be subject to them he customs or be subject to them he therefore sent to Cleopatra and informed therefore sent to Cleopatra and informed therefore sent to Cleopatra and informed her that the Indians had been always her that the Indians had been always her that the Indians had been always under his progenitors and that for the under his progenitors and that for the under his progenitors and that for the same reason it was but just that she same reason it was but just that she same reason it was but just that she should desire that country for him should desire that country for him should desire that country for him of Anthony for that he was ready to of Anthony for that he was ready to of Anthony for that he was ready to transfer his friendship to her and this transfer his friendship to her and this transfer his friendship to her and this he did not because he was better pleased he did not because he was better pleased he did not because he was better pleased to be under Cleopatra's government but to be under Cleopatra's government but to be under Cleopatra's government but because he thought that upon the D because he thought that upon the D because he thought that upon the D munition of Herod's power it would not munition of Herod's power it would not munition of Herod's power it would not be difficult for him to obtain himself be difficult for him to obtain himself be difficult for him to obtain himself the entire government over the Indians the entire government over the Indians the entire government over the Indians and somewhat more also before he raised and somewhat more also before he raised and somewhat more also before he raised his hopes still higher as having no his hopes still higher as having no his hopes still higher as having no small pretenses both by his birth and by small pretenses both by his birth and by small pretenses both by his birth and by these riches which she had gotten by his these riches which she had gotten by his these riches which she had gotten by his constant attention to filthy lucre and

constant attention to filthy lucre and constant attention to filthy lucre and accordingly it was not a small matter accordingly it was not a small matter accordingly it was not a small matter that he aimed at so Cleopatra desired that he aimed at so Cleopatra desired that he aimed at so Cleopatra desired this country of Anthony but failed of this country of Anthony but failed of this country of Anthony but failed of her purpose an account of this was her purpose an account of this was her purpose an account of this was brought to Herod who was thereupon ready brought to Herod who was thereupon ready brought to Herod who was thereupon ready to kill coastal Varys yet upon the to kill coastal Varys yet upon the to kill coastal Varys yet upon the entreaties of his sister and mother he entreaties of his sister and mother he entreaties of his sister and mother he forgave him and vouchsafe to pardon him forgave him and vouchsafe to pardon him forgave him and vouchsafe to pardon him entirely though he still had a suspicion entirely though he still had a suspicion entirely though he still had a suspicion of him afterward for this his attempt of him afterward for this his attempt of him afterward for this his attempt but some time afterward when Salome but some time afterward when Salome but some time afterward when Salome happened to quarrel with coastal Varys happened to quarrel with coastal Varys happened to quarrel with coastal Varys she sent him a bill of divorce and she sent him a bill of divorce and she sent him a bill of divorce and dissolved her marriage with him though dissolved her marriage with him though dissolved her marriage with him though this was not according to the Jewish this was not according to the Jewish this was not according to the Jewish laws for with us it is lawful for a laws for with us it is lawful for a laws for with us it is lawful for a husband to do so but a wife as she husband to do so but a wife as she husband to do so but a wife as she departs from her husband cannot of departs from her husband cannot of departs from her husband cannot of herself be married to another unless her herself be married to another unless her herself be married to another unless her former husband put her away former husband put her away former husband put her away however Salome chose to follow not the however Salome chose to follow not the however Salome chose to follow not the law of her country but the law of her law of her country but the law of her law of her country but the law of her authority and so renounced her wedlock authority and so renounced her wedlock authority and so renounced her wedlock and told her brother Herod that she left and told her brother Herod that she left and told her brother Herod that she left her husband out of her goodwill to him her husband out of her goodwill to him her husband out of her goodwill to him because she perceived that he with because she perceived that he with because she perceived that he with auntie Potter and Lusa mcus and the auntie Potter and Lusa mcus and the auntie Potter and Lusa mcus and the theists were raising a sedition against theists were raising a sedition against theists were raising a sedition against him as on evidence where of she alleged him as on evidence where of she alleged him as on evidence where of she alleged the case of the sons of bhavas that they

the case of the sons of bhavas that they the case of the sons of bhavas that they had been by him preserved alive already had been by him preserved alive already had been by him preserved alive already for the interval of 12 for the interval of 12 for the interval of 12 years which proved to be true but when years which proved to be true but when years which proved to be true but when arid thus unexpectedly heard of it he arid thus unexpectedly heard of it he arid thus unexpectedly heard of it he was greatly surprised at it and was the was greatly surprised at it and was the was greatly surprised at it and was the more surprised because the relation more surprised because the relation more surprised because the relation appeared incredible to him as for the appeared incredible to him as for the appeared incredible to him as for the fact relating to these sons of Baba's fact relating to these sons of Baba's fact relating to these sons of Baba's Herod had formerly taken great pains to Herod had formerly taken great pains to Herod had formerly taken great pains to bring them to punishment as being bring them to punishment as being bring them to punishment as being enemies to his government but they were enemies to his government but they were enemies to his government but they were now forgotten by him on account of the now forgotten by him on account of the now forgotten by him on account of the length of time since he had ordered them length of time since he had ordered them length of time since he had ordered them to be slain now the cause of his ill to be slain now the cause of his ill to be slain now the cause of his ill will and hatred to them arose hints that will and hatred to them arose hints that will and hatred to them arose hints that while Antigonus was King Herod with his while Antigonus was King Herod with his while Antigonus was King Herod with his army besieged the city of Jerusalem army besieged the city of Jerusalem army besieged the city of Jerusalem where the distress and miseries which where the distress and miseries which where the distress and miseries which the besieged endured were so pressing the besieged endured were so pressing the besieged endured were so pressing that the greater number of them invited that the greater number of them invited that the greater number of them invited Herod into the city and already placed Herod into the city and already placed Herod into the city and already placed their hopes on him now the sons of their hopes on him now the sons of their hopes on him now the sons of Baba's were of great dignity had power Baba's were of great dignity had power Baba's were of great dignity had power among the people and were faithful to among the people and were faithful to among the people and were faithful to Antigonus and were always raising Antigonus and were always raising Antigonus and were always raising calumny against Herod and he encouraged calumny against Herod and he encouraged calumny against Herod and he encouraged the people to preserve the government to the people to preserve the government to the people to preserve the government to that royal family which held it by that royal family which held it by that royal family which held it by inheritance so these men acted thus inheritance so these men acted thus inheritance so these men acted thus politically and as they thought for politically and as they thought for politically and as they thought for their own advantage but when the city their own advantage but when the city their own advantage but when the city was taken in Herod had gotten the was taken in Herod had gotten the was taken in Herod had gotten the government into his hands and Costa

government into his hands and Costa government into his hands and Costa Varys was appointed to endure men from Varys was appointed to endure men from Varys was appointed to endure men from passing out at the gates and to guard passing out at the gates and to guard passing out at the gates and to guard the city that those citizens that were the city that those citizens that were the city that those citizens that were guilty and out of the party opposite to guilty and out of the party opposite to guilty and out of the party opposite to the king might not get out of it Costa the king might not get out of it Costa the king might not get out of it Costa Marus being sensible that the sons of Marus being sensible that the sons of Marus being sensible that the sons of bobis were had in respect and honor by bobis were had in respect and honor by bobis were had in respect and honor by the whole multitude and supposing that the whole multitude and supposing that the whole multitude and supposing that their preservation might be of great their preservation might be of great their preservation might be of great advantage to him in the changes of advantage to him in the changes of advantage to him in the changes of government afterward he set them by government afterward he set them by government afterward he set them by themselves and concealed them in his own themselves and concealed them in his own themselves and concealed them in his own farms and when the thing was suspected farms and when the thing was suspected farms and when the thing was suspected he assured Herod upon oath that he he assured Herod upon oath that he he assured Herod upon oath that he really knew nothing of that matter and really knew nothing of that matter and really knew nothing of that matter and so overcame the suspicions that lay upon so overcame the suspicions that lay upon so overcame the suspicions that lay upon him him him now after that when the King had now after that when the King had now after that when the King had publicly proposed a reward for the publicly proposed a reward for the publicly proposed a reward for the discovery and had put in practice all discovery and had put in practice all discovery and had put in practice all sorts of methods for searching out this sorts of methods for searching out this sorts of methods for searching out this matter he would not confess it but being matter he would not confess it but being matter he would not confess it but being persuaded that when he had at first persuaded that when he had at first persuaded that when he had at first denied it if the men were found he denied it if the men were found he denied it if the men were found he should not escape unpunished he was should not escape unpunished he was should not escape unpunished he was forced to keep them secret not only out forced to keep them secret not only out forced to keep them secret not only out of his goodwill to them but out of a of his goodwill to them but out of a of his goodwill to them but out of a necessary regard to his own preservation necessary regard to his own preservation necessary regard to his own preservation also but when the King knew the thing by also but when the King knew the thing by also but when the King knew the thing by his sisters information he sent men to his sisters information he sent men to his sisters information he sent men to the places where he had the intimation the places where he had the intimation the places where he had the intimation they were concealed and ordered both they were concealed and ordered both they were concealed and ordered both them and those that were accused as them and those that were accused as them and those that were accused as guilty with them to be slain in so much guilty with them to be slain in so much guilty with them to be slain in so much that there were now

that there were now that there were now none at all left of the kindred of her none at all left of the kindred of her none at all left of the kindred of her conness and the kingdom was entirely in conness and the kingdom was entirely in conness and the kingdom was entirely in Herod's own power and there was nobody Herod's own power and there was nobody Herod's own power and there was nobody remaining of such dignity as could put a remaining of such dignity as could put a remaining of such dignity as could put a stop to what he did against the Jewish stop to what he did against the Jewish stop to what he did against the Jewish laws end of book 15 chapter 7 recording laws end of book 15 chapter 7 recording laws end of book 15 chapter 7 recording by Phil Moseley growlsberg Texas USA book 15 chapters 8 and 9 of the book 15 chapters 8 and 9 of the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 this is a antiquities of the Jews vol 3 this is a antiquities of the Jews vol 3 this is a librivox recording all librivox librivox recording all librivox librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by Guido visit librivox.org recording by Guido visit librivox.org recording by Guido the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 by the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 by the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 by Flavius Josephus translated by William Flavius Josephus translated by William Flavius Josephus translated by William Weston book 15 chapters 8 & 9 chapter 8 Weston book 15 chapters 8 & 9 chapter 8 Weston book 15 chapters 8 & 9 chapter 8 how ten men of the citizens of Jerusalem how ten men of the citizens of Jerusalem how ten men of the citizens of Jerusalem made a conspiracy against Herod for the made a conspiracy against Herod for the made a conspiracy against Herod for the foreign practices he had introduced foreign practices he had introduced foreign practices he had introduced which was a transgression of the laws of which was a transgression of the laws of which was a transgression of the laws of their country concerning the building of their country concerning the building of their country concerning the building of say busty and Caesarea and other say busty and Caesarea and other say busty and Caesarea and other edifices of Herod on this account it was

edifices of Herod on this account it was edifices of Herod on this account it was that Herod revolted from the laws of his that Herod revolted from the laws of his that Herod revolted from the laws of his country and corrupted their ancient country and corrupted their ancient country and corrupted their ancient Constitution by the introduction of Constitution by the introduction of Constitution by the introduction of foreign practices which Constitution yet foreign practices which Constitution yet foreign practices which Constitution yet ought to have been preserved inviolable ought to have been preserved inviolable ought to have been preserved inviolable by which means we became guilty of great by which means we became guilty of great by which means we became guilty of great wickedness afterward while those wickedness afterward while those wickedness afterward while those religious observances which used to lead religious observances which used to lead religious observances which used to lead the multitude to piety were now the multitude to piety were now the multitude to piety were now neglected for in the first place he neglected for in the first place he neglected for in the first place he appointed solemn games to be celebrated appointed solemn games to be celebrated appointed solemn games to be celebrated every fifth year in honor of Caesar and every fifth year in honor of Caesar and every fifth year in honor of Caesar and built a theater at Jerusalem has also a built a theater at Jerusalem has also a built a theater at Jerusalem has also a very great amphitheater in the plain very great amphitheater in the plain very great amphitheater in the plain both of them were indeed costly works both of them were indeed costly works both of them were indeed costly works but opposite to the Jewish customs for but opposite to the Jewish customs for but opposite to the Jewish customs for we have had no such shows delivered down we have had no such shows delivered down we have had no such shows delivered down to us as fit to be used or exhibited by to us as fit to be used or exhibited by to us as fit to be used or exhibited by us yet did he celebrate these games us yet did he celebrate these games us yet did he celebrate these games every five years in the most solemn and every five years in the most solemn and every five years in the most solemn and splendid manner he also made splendid manner he also made splendid manner he also made proclamation to the neighboring proclamation to the neighboring proclamation to the neighboring countries and called men together out of countries and called men together out of countries and called men together out of every nation the wrestlers also and the every nation the wrestlers also and the every nation the wrestlers also and the rest of those that strove for the prizes rest of those that strove for the prizes rest of those that strove for the prizes in such games were invited out of every in such games were invited out of every in such games were invited out of every land both by the hopes of the rewards land both by the hopes of the rewards land both by the hopes of the rewards their to be bestowed and by the glory of their to be bestowed and by the glory of their to be bestowed and by the glory of victory to be there gained so the victory to be there gained so the victory to be there gained so the principal person principal person principal person that were the most eminent in these that were the most eminent in these that were the most eminent in these sorts of exercises were gotten together sorts of exercises were gotten together sorts of exercises were gotten together for there were very great rewards for for there were very great rewards for for there were very great rewards for victory proposed not only to those that victory proposed not only to those that victory proposed not only to those that performed their exercises naked but to

performed their exercises naked but to performed their exercises naked but to those that played the musicians also and those that played the musicians also and those that played the musicians also and recalled the Maliki and he spared no recalled the Maliki and he spared no recalled the Maliki and he spared no pains to induce all persons the most pains to induce all persons the most pains to induce all persons the most famous for such exercises to come to famous for such exercises to come to famous for such exercises to come to this contest for victory he also this contest for victory he also this contest for victory he also proposed no small rewards to those who proposed no small rewards to those who proposed no small rewards to those who ran for the prizes in chariot races when ran for the prizes in chariot races when ran for the prizes in chariot races when they were drawn by two or three or four they were drawn by two or three or four they were drawn by two or three or four pair of horses he also imitated pair of horses he also imitated pair of horses he also imitated everything though never so costly or everything though never so costly or everything though never so costly or magnificent in other nations out of an magnificent in other nations out of an magnificent in other nations out of an ambition that he might give most public ambition that he might give most public ambition that he might give most public demonstration of his grandeur demonstration of his grandeur demonstration of his grandeur inscriptions also of the great actions inscriptions also of the great actions inscriptions also of the great actions of Caesar and trophies of those nations of Caesar and trophies of those nations of Caesar and trophies of those nations which he had conquered in his Wars and which he had conquered in his Wars and which he had conquered in his Wars and all made of the purest gold and silver all made of the purest gold and silver all made of the purest gold and silver encompassed the theater itself nor was encompassed the theater itself nor was encompassed the theater itself nor was there anything that could be subservient there anything that could be subservient there anything that could be subservient to his design whether it were precious to his design whether it were precious to his design whether it were precious garments or precious stones set in order garments or precious stones set in order garments or precious stones set in order which was not also exposed to sight in which was not also exposed to sight in which was not also exposed to sight in these games he had also made a great these games he had also made a great these games he had also made a great preparation of wild beasts and of lions preparation of wild beasts and of lions preparation of wild beasts and of lions themselves in great abundance and of themselves in great abundance and of themselves in great abundance and of such other beasts as were either of such other beasts as were either of such other beasts as were either of common strength or of such a sort as common strength or of such a sort as common strength or of such a sort as were rarely seen these were prepared were rarely seen these were prepared were rarely seen these were prepared either to fight with one another or that either to fight with one another or that either to fight with one another or that men who were condemned to death were to men who were condemned to death were to men who were condemned to death were to fight with them and truly foreigners fight with them and truly foreigners fight with them and truly foreigners were greatly surprised and delighted at were greatly surprised and delighted at were greatly surprised and delighted at the vastness of the expenses here the vastness of the expenses here the vastness of the expenses here exhibited and at the great dangers that exhibited and at the great dangers that exhibited and at the great dangers that were here seen but to natural Jews this

were here seen but to natural Jews this were here seen but to natural Jews this was no better than a dissolution of was no better than a dissolution of was no better than a dissolution of those customs for which they had so those customs for which they had so those customs for which they had so great a veneration it appeared also no great a veneration it appeared also no great a veneration it appeared also no better than an instance of barefaced better than an instance of barefaced better than an instance of barefaced impiety to throw men to wild beasts for impiety to throw men to wild beasts for impiety to throw men to wild beasts for the affording delight to the spectators the affording delight to the spectators the affording delight to the spectators and it appeared an instance of no less and it appeared an instance of no less and it appeared an instance of no less entirety to change their own laws for entirety to change their own laws for entirety to change their own laws for such foreign exercises but above all the such foreign exercises but above all the such foreign exercises but above all the rest the trophies gave most distaste to rest the trophies gave most distaste to rest the trophies gave most distaste to the Jews the Jews the Jews for as they imagined them to be images for as they imagined them to be images for as they imagined them to be images included within the armor that hung included within the armor that hung included within the armor that hung round about them they were sorely round about them they were sorely round about them they were sorely displeased at them because it was not displeased at them because it was not displeased at them because it was not the custom of their country to pay the custom of their country to pay the custom of their country to pay honors to such images nor was Herod honors to such images nor was Herod honors to such images nor was Herod unacquainted with the disturbance they unacquainted with the disturbance they unacquainted with the disturbance they were under and as he thought it were under and as he thought it were under and as he thought it unseasonable to use violence with them unseasonable to use violence with them unseasonable to use violence with them so he spake to some of them by way of so he spake to some of them by way of so he spake to some of them by way of consolation and in order to free them consolation and in order to free them consolation and in order to free them from that superstitious fear they were from that superstitious fear they were from that superstitious fear they were under yet could not he satisfy them but under yet could not he satisfy them but under yet could not he satisfy them but they cried out with one Accord out of they cried out with one Accord out of they cried out with one Accord out of their great uneasiness at the offenses their great uneasiness at the offenses their great uneasiness at the offenses they thought he had been guilty of that they thought he had been guilty of that they thought he had been guilty of that although they should think of bearing although they should think of bearing although they should think of bearing all the rest yet would they never bear all the rest yet would they never bear all the rest yet would they never bear images of men in their City images of men in their City images of men in their City meaning the trophy's because this was meaning the trophy's because this was meaning the trophy's because this was disagreeable to the laws of their disagreeable to the laws of their disagreeable to the laws of their country now when Herod saw them in such country now when Herod saw them in such country now when Herod saw them in such a disorder and that they would not a disorder and that they would not a disorder and that they would not easily change their resolution unless easily change their resolution unless easily change their resolution unless they received satisfaction in this point they received satisfaction in this point they received satisfaction in this point he called to him the most eminent men he called to him the most eminent men he called to him the most eminent men among them and brought them upon the among them and brought them upon the among them and brought them upon the theatre and showed them the trophies and

theatre and showed them the trophies and theatre and showed them the trophies and asked them what sort of things they took asked them what sort of things they took asked them what sort of things they took these trophies to be and when they cried these trophies to be and when they cried these trophies to be and when they cried out that they were the images of men he out that they were the images of men he out that they were the images of men he gave order that they should be stripped gave order that they should be stripped gave order that they should be stripped of these outward ornaments which were of these outward ornaments which were of these outward ornaments which were about them and showed them the naked about them and showed them the naked about them and showed them the naked pieces of wood which pieces of wood now pieces of wood which pieces of wood now pieces of wood which pieces of wood now without any ornament became matter of without any ornament became matter of without any ornament became matter of great sport and laughter to them because great sport and laughter to them because great sport and laughter to them because they had before always had the ornaments they had before always had the ornaments they had before always had the ornaments of images themselves in derision when of images themselves in derision when of images themselves in derision when therefore Herod had thus got clear of therefore Herod had thus got clear of therefore Herod had thus got clear of the multitude and had dissipated the the multitude and had dissipated the the multitude and had dissipated the vehemence e of passion under which they vehemence e of passion under which they vehemence e of passion under which they had been the greatest part of the people had been the greatest part of the people had been the greatest part of the people were disposed to change their conduct were disposed to change their conduct were disposed to change their conduct and not to be displeased at him any and not to be displeased at him any and not to be displeased at him any longer but still some of them continued longer but still some of them continued longer but still some of them continued in their displeasure against him for his in their displeasure against him for his in their displeasure against him for his introduction of new customs and esteemed introduction of new customs and esteemed introduction of new customs and esteemed the violation of the laws of their the violation of the laws of their the violation of the laws of their country as likely to be the origin of country as likely to be the origin of country as likely to be the origin of very great mischiefs to them so that very great mischiefs to them so that very great mischiefs to them so that they deemed it an instance of piety they deemed it an instance of piety they deemed it an instance of piety rather to hazard themselves to be put to rather to hazard themselves to be put to rather to hazard themselves to be put to death than to seem as if they took no death than to seem as if they took no death than to seem as if they took no notice of Herod who upon the change he notice of Herod who upon the change he notice of Herod who upon the change he had made in their government introduced had made in their government introduced had made in their government introduced such such such customs and that in a violent manner customs and that in a violent manner customs and that in a violent manner which they had never been used to before which they had never been used to before which they had never been used to before as indeed in pretence a king but in as indeed in pretence a king but in as indeed in pretence a king but in reality one that showed himself an enemy reality one that showed himself an enemy reality one that showed himself an enemy to their whole nation on which accounts to their whole nation on which accounts to their whole nation on which accounts ten men that were citizens of Jerusalem ten men that were citizens of Jerusalem ten men that were citizens of Jerusalem conspired together against him and swear conspired together against him and swear conspired together against him and swear to one another to undergo any dangers in

to one another to undergo any dangers in to one another to undergo any dangers in the attempt and took daggers with them the attempt and took daggers with them the attempt and took daggers with them under their garments for the purpose of under their garments for the purpose of under their garments for the purpose of killing Herod now there was a certain killing Herod now there was a certain killing Herod now there was a certain blind man among those conspirators who blind man among those conspirators who blind man among those conspirators who had thus sworn to one another on account had thus sworn to one another on account had thus sworn to one another on account of the indignation he had against what of the indignation he had against what of the indignation he had against what he heard to have been done he was not he heard to have been done he was not he heard to have been done he was not indeed able to afford the rest any indeed able to afford the rest any indeed able to afford the rest any assistance in the undertaking but was assistance in the undertaking but was assistance in the undertaking but was ready to undergo any suffering with them ready to undergo any suffering with them ready to undergo any suffering with them if so be they should come to any harm if so be they should come to any harm if so be they should come to any harm and so much that he became a very great and so much that he became a very great and so much that he became a very great encourage err of the rest of the encourage err of the rest of the encourage err of the rest of the Undertaker's when they had taken this Undertaker's when they had taken this Undertaker's when they had taken this resolution and that by common consent resolution and that by common consent resolution and that by common consent they went into the theatre hoping that they went into the theatre hoping that they went into the theatre hoping that in the first place in the first place in the first place Herod himself could not escape them as Herod himself could not escape them as Herod himself could not escape them as they should fall upon him so they should fall upon him so they should fall upon him so unexpectedly and supposing however that unexpectedly and supposing however that unexpectedly and supposing however that if they missed him they should kill a if they missed him they should kill a if they missed him they should kill a great many of those that were about him great many of those that were about him great many of those that were about him and this resolution they took though and this resolution they took though and this resolution they took though they should die for it in order to they should die for it in order to they should die for it in order to suggest to the king what injuries he had suggest to the king what injuries he had suggest to the king what injuries he had done to the multitude these conspirators done to the multitude these conspirators done to the multitude these conspirators therefore standing thus prepared therefore standing thus prepared therefore standing thus prepared beforehand went about their design with beforehand went about their design with beforehand went about their design with great alacrity great alacrity great alacrity but there was one of those spies of but there was one of those spies of but there was one of those spies of Herod that were appointed for such Herod that were appointed for such Herod that were appointed for such purposes to fish out and inform him of purposes to fish out and inform him of purposes to fish out and inform him of any conspiracies that should be made any conspiracies that should be made any conspiracies that should be made against him who found out the whole against him who found out the whole against him who found out the whole affair and told the king of it as he was affair and told the king of it as he was affair and told the king of it as he was about to go into the theatre so when he about to go into the theatre so when he about to go into the theatre so when he reflected on the hatred which he knew

reflected on the hatred which he knew reflected on the hatred which he knew the greatest part of the people bore him the greatest part of the people bore him the greatest part of the people bore him and on the disturbances that arose upon and on the disturbances that arose upon and on the disturbances that arose upon every occasion he thought this plot every occasion he thought this plot every occasion he thought this plot against him not to be improbable against him not to be improbable against him not to be improbable accordingly he retired into his palace accordingly he retired into his palace accordingly he retired into his palace and called those that were accused of and called those that were accused of and called those that were accused of this conspiracy before him by their this conspiracy before him by their this conspiracy before him by their several names and as upon the guards several names and as upon the guards several names and as upon the guards falling upon them falling upon them falling upon them they were caught in the very fact and they were caught in the very fact and they were caught in the very fact and knew they could not escape they prepared knew they could not escape they prepared knew they could not escape they prepared themselves for their ends with all the themselves for their ends with all the themselves for their ends with all the decency they could and so as not at all decency they could and so as not at all decency they could and so as not at all to recede from their resolute behavior to recede from their resolute behavior to recede from their resolute behavior for they showed no shame for what they for they showed no shame for what they for they showed no shame for what they were about nor denied it but when they were about nor denied it but when they were about nor denied it but when they were seized they showed their daggers were seized they showed their daggers were seized they showed their daggers and professed that the conspiracy they and professed that the conspiracy they and professed that the conspiracy they had sworn to was a holy and pious action had sworn to was a holy and pious action had sworn to was a holy and pious action that what they intended to do was not that what they intended to do was not that what they intended to do was not for gain or out of any indulgence to for gain or out of any indulgence to for gain or out of any indulgence to their passions but principally for those their passions but principally for those their passions but principally for those common customs of their country which common customs of their country which common customs of their country which all the Jews were obliged to observe or all the Jews were obliged to observe or all the Jews were obliged to observe or to die for them this was what these men to die for them this was what these men to die for them this was what these men said out of their undaunted courage in said out of their undaunted courage in said out of their undaunted courage in this conspiracy so they were led away to this conspiracy so they were led away to this conspiracy so they were led away to execution by the Kings guards that stood execution by the Kings guards that stood execution by the Kings guards that stood about them and patiently underwent all about them and patiently underwent all about them and patiently underwent all the torments inflicted on them till they the torments inflicted on them till they the torments inflicted on them till they died nor was it long before that spy who died nor was it long before that spy who died nor was it long before that spy who had discovered them was seized on by had discovered them was seized on by had discovered them was seized on by some of the people out of the hatred some of the people out of the hatred some of the people out of the hatred they bore to him and was not only slain they bore to him and was not only slain they bore to him and was not only slain by them but pulled to pieces limb from

by them but pulled to pieces limb from by them but pulled to pieces limb from limb and given to the dogs this limb and given to the dogs this limb and given to the dogs this execution was seen by many of the execution was seen by many of the execution was seen by many of the citizens yet would not one of them citizens yet would not one of them citizens yet would not one of them discover the doers of it till upon discover the doers of it till upon discover the doers of it till upon Herod's making a strict scrutiny after Herod's making a strict scrutiny after Herod's making a strict scrutiny after them by bitter and severe tortures them by bitter and severe tortures them by bitter and severe tortures certain women that were tortured certain women that were tortured certain women that were tortured confessed what they had seen done the confessed what they had seen done the confessed what they had seen done the authors of which fact were so terribly authors of which fact were so terribly authors of which fact were so terribly punished by the king that their entire punished by the king that their entire punished by the king that their entire families were destroyed for this their families were destroyed for this their families were destroyed for this their rash at emp'd yet did not the obstinacy rash at emp'd yet did not the obstinacy rash at emp'd yet did not the obstinacy of the people and that undaunted of the people and that undaunted of the people and that undaunted constancy they showed in the defense of constancy they showed in the defense of constancy they showed in the defense of their laws may carried any easier to their laws may carried any easier to their laws may carried any easier to them but he still strengthened himself them but he still strengthened himself them but he still strengthened himself after a more secure manner and resolved after a more secure manner and resolved after a more secure manner and resolved to encompass the multitude every way to encompass the multitude every way to encompass the multitude every way lest such innovations should end in an lest such innovations should end in an lest such innovations should end in an open rebellion since therefore he had open rebellion since therefore he had open rebellion since therefore he had now the city fortified by the palace in now the city fortified by the palace in now the city fortified by the palace in which he lived and by the temple which which he lived and by the temple which which he lived and by the temple which had a strong fortress by it called had a strong fortress by it called had a strong fortress by it called Antonia and was rebuilt by himself he Antonia and was rebuilt by himself he Antonia and was rebuilt by himself he contrived to make Samaria contrived to make Samaria contrived to make Samaria a fortress for himself also against all a fortress for himself also against all a fortress for himself also against all the people and called it'sa Basti the people and called it'sa Basti the people and called it'sa Basti supposing that this place would be a supposing that this place would be a supposing that this place would be a stronghold against the country not stronghold against the country not stronghold against the country not inferior to the former so he fortified inferior to the former so he fortified inferior to the former so he fortified that place which was a day's journey that place which was a day's journey that place which was a day's journey distant from Jerusalem and which would distant from Jerusalem and which would distant from Jerusalem and which would be useful to him in common to keep both be useful to him in common to keep both be useful to him in common to keep both the country and a city in awe he also the country and a city in awe he also the country and a city in awe he also built another fortress for the whole

built another fortress for the whole built another fortress for the whole nation it was of old called stratas nation it was of old called stratas nation it was of old called stratas tower but was by him named Caesarea tower but was by him named Caesarea tower but was by him named Caesarea moreover he chose out some select moreover he chose out some select moreover he chose out some select horsemen and placed them ill the great horsemen and placed them ill the great horsemen and placed them ill the great plain and built for them a place in plain and built for them a place in plain and built for them a place in Galilee called GABA with has upon itis Galilee called GABA with has upon itis Galilee called GABA with has upon itis in Perea and these were the places which in Perea and these were the places which in Perea and these were the places which he particularly built while he always he particularly built while he always he particularly built while he always was inventing somewhat further for his was inventing somewhat further for his was inventing somewhat further for his own security and encompassing the whole own security and encompassing the whole own security and encompassing the whole nation with guards that they might by no nation with guards that they might by no nation with guards that they might by no means get from under his power nor fall means get from under his power nor fall means get from under his power nor fall into tumults which they did continually into tumults which they did continually into tumults which they did continually upon any small commotion and that if upon any small commotion and that if upon any small commotion and that if they did make any commotions he might they did make any commotions he might they did make any commotions he might know of it while some of his spies might know of it while some of his spies might know of it while some of his spies might be upon them from the neighborhood and be upon them from the neighborhood and be upon them from the neighborhood and might both be able to know what they might both be able to know what they might both be able to know what they were attempting and to prevent it and were attempting and to prevent it and were attempting and to prevent it and when he went about building the wall of when he went about building the wall of when he went about building the wall of Samaria he contrived to bring thither Samaria he contrived to bring thither Samaria he contrived to bring thither many of those that had been assisting to many of those that had been assisting to many of those that had been assisting to him in his Wars and many of the people him in his Wars and many of the people him in his Wars and many of the people in that neighborhood also whom he made in that neighborhood also whom he made in that neighborhood also whom he made fellow citizens with the rest this he fellow citizens with the rest this he fellow citizens with the rest this he did out of an ambitious desire of did out of an ambitious desire of did out of an ambitious desire of building a temple and out of a desire to building a temple and out of a desire to building a temple and out of a desire to make the city more eminent than it had make the city more eminent than it had make the city more eminent than it had been before but principally because he been before but principally because he been before but principally because he contrived that it might at once before contrived that it might at once before contrived that it might at once before his own security and a monument of his his own security and a monument of his his own security and a monument of his magnificence he also changed its name magnificence he also changed its name magnificence he also changed its name and called his Sebastia moreover he and called his Sebastia moreover he and called his Sebastia moreover he parted the adjoining country which was parted the adjoining country which was parted the adjoining country which was excellent in its kind among the

excellent in its kind among the excellent in its kind among the inhabitants of Samaria that they might inhabitants of Samaria that they might inhabitants of Samaria that they might be in a happy condition upon their first be in a happy condition upon their first be in a happy condition upon their first coming to inhabit coming to inhabit coming to inhabit besides all which he encompassed the besides all which he encompassed the besides all which he encompassed the city with a wall of great strength and city with a wall of great strength and city with a wall of great strength and made use of the acclivity of the place made use of the acclivity of the place made use of the acclivity of the place for making its fortifications stronger for making its fortifications stronger for making its fortifications stronger nor was the compass nor was the compass nor was the compass of the place made now so small as it had of the place made now so small as it had of the place made now so small as it had been before but was such as rendered it been before but was such as rendered it been before but was such as rendered it not inferior to the most famous cities not inferior to the most famous cities not inferior to the most famous cities for it was twenty furlongs in for it was twenty furlongs in for it was twenty furlongs in circumference circumference circumference now within and about the middle of it he now within and about the middle of it he now within and about the middle of it he built a sacred place of a furlong and a built a sacred place of a furlong and a built a sacred place of a furlong and a half and circuit and adorned it with all half and circuit and adorned it with all half and circuit and adorned it with all sorts of decorations and therein erected sorts of decorations and therein erected sorts of decorations and therein erected a temple which was illustrious on a temple which was illustrious on a temple which was illustrious on account of both its largeness and beauty account of both its largeness and beauty account of both its largeness and beauty and as to the several parts of the city and as to the several parts of the city and as to the several parts of the city he adorned them with decorations of all he adorned them with decorations of all he adorned them with decorations of all sorts also and as to what was necessary sorts also and as to what was necessary sorts also and as to what was necessary to provide for his own security to provide for his own security to provide for his own security he made the walls very strong for that he made the walls very strong for that he made the walls very strong for that purpose and made it for the greatest purpose and made it for the greatest purpose and made it for the greatest part a citadel and as to the elegance of part a citadel and as to the elegance of part a citadel and as to the elegance of the building it was taken care of all so the building it was taken care of all so the building it was taken care of all so that he might leave monuments of the that he might leave monuments of the that he might leave monuments of the finest of his taste and of his finest of his taste and of his finest of his taste and of his beneficence to future ages chapter 9 beneficence to future ages chapter 9 beneficence to future ages chapter 9 concerning the famine that happened in concerning the famine that happened in concerning the famine that happened in Judea and Syria and how Herod after he Judea and Syria and how Herod after he Judea and Syria and how Herod after he married another wife rebuilt says Rhea married another wife rebuilt says Rhea married another wife rebuilt says Rhea and other Grecian cities now on this and other Grecian cities now on this and other Grecian cities now on this very year which was a thirteenth year of

very year which was a thirteenth year of very year which was a thirteenth year of the reign of Herod very great calamities the reign of Herod very great calamities the reign of Herod very great calamities came upon the country whether they were came upon the country whether they were came upon the country whether they were derived from the anger of God or whether derived from the anger of God or whether derived from the anger of God or whether this misery returns again naturally in this misery returns again naturally in this misery returns again naturally in certain periods of time for in the first certain periods of time for in the first certain periods of time for in the first place place place there were Perpetual droughts and for there were Perpetual droughts and for there were Perpetual droughts and for that reason the ground was barren and that reason the ground was barren and that reason the ground was barren and did not bring forth the same quantity of did not bring forth the same quantity of did not bring forth the same quantity of fruits that it used to produce and after fruits that it used to produce and after fruits that it used to produce and after this Berenice of the soil that change of this Berenice of the soil that change of this Berenice of the soil that change of food which the want of corn occasioned food which the want of corn occasioned food which the want of corn occasioned produced distempers in the bodies of men produced distempers in the bodies of men produced distempers in the bodies of men and a pestilential disease prevailed one and a pestilential disease prevailed one and a pestilential disease prevailed one misery following upon the back of misery following upon the back of misery following upon the back of another and these circumstances that another and these circumstances that another and these circumstances that they were destitute both of methods of they were destitute both of methods of they were destitute both of methods of cure and of food made the pestilential cure and of food made the pestilential cure and of food made the pestilential distemper which began after a violent distemper which began after a violent distemper which began after a violent manner the more lasting the destruction manner the more lasting the destruction manner the more lasting the destruction of men also after such a manner deprived of men also after such a manner deprived of men also after such a manner deprived those that survived of all their courage those that survived of all their courage those that survived of all their courage because they had no way to provide because they had no way to provide because they had no way to provide remedies sufficient remedies sufficient remedies sufficient for the de-stresses they were in when for the de-stresses they were in when for the de-stresses they were in when they're for the fruits of that year were they're for the fruits of that year were they're for the fruits of that year were spoiled and whatsoever they had laid up spoiled and whatsoever they had laid up spoiled and whatsoever they had laid up beforehand was spent there was no beforehand was spent there was no beforehand was spent there was no foundation of hope for relief remaining foundation of hope for relief remaining foundation of hope for relief remaining but the misery but the misery but the misery contrary to what they expected still contrary to what they expected still contrary to what they expected still increased upon them and this not only on increased upon them and this not only on increased upon them and this not only on that year while they had nothing for that year while they had nothing for that year while they had nothing for themselves left at the end of it but themselves left at the end of it but themselves left at the end of it but what seed they had sown perished also by what seed they had sown perished also by what seed they had sown perished also by reason of the ground not yielding its reason of the ground not yielding its reason of the ground not yielding its fruits on the second year this distress

fruits on the second year this distress fruits on the second year this distress they were in made them also out of they were in made them also out of they were in made them also out of necessity to eat many things that did necessity to eat many things that did necessity to eat many things that did not use to be eaten nor was the king not use to be eaten nor was the king not use to be eaten nor was the king himself free from this distress any more himself free from this distress any more himself free from this distress any more than other men as being deprived of that than other men as being deprived of that than other men as being deprived of that tribute he used to have from the fruits tribute he used to have from the fruits tribute he used to have from the fruits of the ground and having already of the ground and having already of the ground and having already expended what money he had in his expended what money he had in his expended what money he had in his liberality to those who cities he had liberality to those who cities he had liberality to those who cities he had built nor had he any people that were built nor had he any people that were built nor had he any people that were worthy of his assistance since this worthy of his assistance since this worthy of his assistance since this miserable state of things have procured miserable state of things have procured miserable state of things have procured him the hatred of his subjects for it is him the hatred of his subjects for it is him the hatred of his subjects for it is a constant rule that misfortunes are a constant rule that misfortunes are a constant rule that misfortunes are still laid to the account of those that still laid to the account of those that still laid to the account of those that govern in these circumstances he govern in these circumstances he govern in these circumstances he considered with himself how to procure considered with himself how to procure considered with himself how to procure some seasonable help but this was a hard some seasonable help but this was a hard some seasonable help but this was a hard thing to be done while their neighbors thing to be done while their neighbors thing to be done while their neighbors had no food to sell them and their money had no food to sell them and their money had no food to sell them and their money also was gone had it been possible to also was gone had it been possible to also was gone had it been possible to purchase a little food at a great price purchase a little food at a great price purchase a little food at a great price however he fought at his best way by all however he fought at his best way by all however he fought at his best way by all means not to leave off his endeavors to means not to leave off his endeavors to means not to leave off his endeavors to assist his people so he cut off the rich assist his people so he cut off the rich assist his people so he cut off the rich furniture that was in his palace both of furniture that was in his palace both of furniture that was in his palace both of silver and gold in so much that he did silver and gold in so much that he did silver and gold in so much that he did not spare the finest vessels he had or not spare the finest vessels he had or not spare the finest vessels he had or those that were made with the most those that were made with the most those that were made with the most elaborate skill of the artificers but elaborate skill of the artificers but elaborate skill of the artificers but sent the money to Petronius who had been sent the money to Petronius who had been sent the money to Petronius who had been made prefect of egypt by caesar and as made prefect of egypt by caesar and as made prefect of egypt by caesar and as not a few had already fled to him under not a few had already fled to him under not a few had already fled to him under their necessities and as he was

their necessities and as he was their necessities and as he was particularly a friend of Herod and particularly a friend of Herod and particularly a friend of Herod and desirous to have his subjects preserved desirous to have his subjects preserved desirous to have his subjects preserved he gave leave to them in the first place he gave leave to them in the first place he gave leave to them in the first place to export corn and assisted to export corn and assisted to export corn and assisted every way both in purchasing and every way both in purchasing and every way both in purchasing and exporting the same so that he was the exporting the same so that he was the exporting the same so that he was the principal if not the only person who principal if not the only person who principal if not the only person who afforded them what help they had and afforded them what help they had and afforded them what help they had and Herod taking care that people should Herod taking care that people should Herod taking care that people should understand that this help came from understand that this help came from understand that this help came from himself did thereby not only remove the himself did thereby not only remove the himself did thereby not only remove the ill opinion of those that formerly hated ill opinion of those that formerly hated ill opinion of those that formerly hated him but gave them the greatest him but gave them the greatest him but gave them the greatest demonstration possible of his goodwill demonstration possible of his goodwill demonstration possible of his goodwill to them and care of them for in the to them and care of them for in the to them and care of them for in the first place as for those who were able first place as for those who were able first place as for those who were able to provide their own food he distributed to provide their own food he distributed to provide their own food he distributed to them their proportion of corn in the to them their proportion of corn in the to them their proportion of corn in the exact dist manner but for those many exact dist manner but for those many exact dist manner but for those many that were not able either by reason of that were not able either by reason of that were not able either by reason of their old age or any other infirmity to their old age or any other infirmity to their old age or any other infirmity to provide food for themselves provide food for themselves provide food for themselves he made this provision for them the he made this provision for them the he made this provision for them the Baker's should make their bread ready Baker's should make their bread ready Baker's should make their bread ready for them he also took care that they for them he also took care that they for them he also took care that they might not be hurt by the dangers of might not be hurt by the dangers of might not be hurt by the dangers of winter since they were in great want of winter since they were in great want of winter since they were in great want of clothing also by reason of the utter clothing also by reason of the utter clothing also by reason of the utter destruction and consumption of their destruction and consumption of their destruction and consumption of their sheep and goats till they had no wool to sheep and goats till they had no wool to sheep and goats till they had no wool to make use of nor anything else to cover make use of nor anything else to cover make use of nor anything else to cover themselves with all and when he had themselves with all and when he had themselves with all and when he had procured these things for his own procured these things for his own procured these things for his own subjects he went further in order to subjects he went further in order to subjects he went further in order to provide necessaries for their neighbors provide necessaries for their neighbors provide necessaries for their neighbors and gave seed to the Syrians which thing and gave seed to the Syrians which thing and gave seed to the Syrians which thing turned greatly to his own advantage also

turned greatly to his own advantage also turned greatly to his own advantage also this charitable assistance being this charitable assistance being this charitable assistance being afforded most seasonably to their afforded most seasonably to their afforded most seasonably to their fruitful soil so that everyone had now a fruitful soil so that everyone had now a fruitful soil so that everyone had now a plentiful provision of food upon the plentiful provision of food upon the plentiful provision of food upon the whole when the harvest of the land was whole when the harvest of the land was whole when the harvest of the land was approaching he sent no fewer than fifty approaching he sent no fewer than fifty approaching he sent no fewer than fifty thousand men whom he had sustained into thousand men whom he had sustained into thousand men whom he had sustained into the country by which means he both the country by which means he both the country by which means he both repaired the afflicted condition of his repaired the afflicted condition of his repaired the afflicted condition of his own kingdom with great generosity and own kingdom with great generosity and own kingdom with great generosity and diligence and lightened the afflictions diligence and lightened the afflictions diligence and lightened the afflictions of his neighbors who were under the same of his neighbors who were under the same of his neighbors who were under the same calamities for there was nobody who had calamities for there was nobody who had calamities for there was nobody who had been in want that was left destitute of been in want that was left destitute of been in want that was left destitute of a suitable assistance by him nay further a suitable assistance by him nay further a suitable assistance by him nay further there were neither any people nor any there were neither any people nor any there were neither any people nor any cities nor any private men who were to cities nor any private men who were to cities nor any private men who were to make provision for the multitudes and on make provision for the multitudes and on make provision for the multitudes and on that account were in want of support and that account were in want of support and that account were in want of support and had recourse to him had recourse to him had recourse to him but received what they stood in need of but received what they stood in need of but received what they stood in need of in so much that it appeared upon a in so much that it appeared upon a in so much that it appeared upon a computation that the number of quarry of computation that the number of quarry of computation that the number of quarry of wheat of ten addict Medini apiece that wheat of ten addict Medini apiece that wheat of ten addict Medini apiece that were given to foreigners amounted to ten were given to foreigners amounted to ten were given to foreigners amounted to ten thousand and the number that was given thousand and the number that was given thousand and the number that was given in his own kingdom was about fourscore in his own kingdom was about fourscore in his own kingdom was about fourscore thousand now it happened that this care thousand now it happened that this care thousand now it happened that this care of his and this seasonable benefaction of his and this seasonable benefaction of his and this seasonable benefaction had such influence on the jews and was had such influence on the jews and was had such influence on the jews and was so cried up among other nations as to so cried up among other nations as to so cried up among other nations as to wipe off that old hatred which his wipe off that old hatred which his wipe off that old hatred which his violation of some of their customs violation of some of their customs violation of some of their customs during his reign had procured him among during his reign had procured him among during his reign had procured him among all the nation and that this liberality all the nation and that this liberality all the nation and that this liberality of his assistance in this their greatest

of his assistance in this their greatest of his assistance in this their greatest necessity was full satisfaction for all necessity was full satisfaction for all necessity was full satisfaction for all that he had done of that nature as it that he had done of that nature as it that he had done of that nature as it also procured him great fame among also procured him great fame among also procured him great fame among foreigners and it looked as if these foreigners and it looked as if these foreigners and it looked as if these calamities that afflicted his land to a calamities that afflicted his land to a calamities that afflicted his land to a degree plainly incredible came in order degree plainly incredible came in order degree plainly incredible came in order to raise his glory and to be to his to raise his glory and to be to his to raise his glory and to be to his great advantage for the greatness of his great advantage for the greatness of his great advantage for the greatness of his liberality in these distresses which he liberality in these distresses which he liberality in these distresses which he now demonstrated beyond all expectation now demonstrated beyond all expectation now demonstrated beyond all expectation did so change the disposition of the did so change the disposition of the did so change the disposition of the multitude towards him that they were multitude towards him that they were multitude towards him that they were ready to suppose he had been from the ready to suppose he had been from the ready to suppose he had been from the beginning not such a one as they had beginning not such a one as they had beginning not such a one as they had found him to be by experience but such a found him to be by experience but such a found him to be by experience but such a one as the care he had taken of them in one as the care he had taken of them in one as the care he had taken of them in supplying their necessities proved him supplying their necessities proved him supplying their necessities proved him now to be about this time it was that he now to be about this time it was that he now to be about this time it was that he sent five hundred chosen men out of the sent five hundred chosen men out of the sent five hundred chosen men out of the guards of his body as auxiliaries to guards of his body as auxiliaries to guards of his body as auxiliaries to Caesar whom alias Calais led to the Red Caesar whom alias Calais led to the Red Caesar whom alias Calais led to the Red Sea and who were of great service to him Sea and who were of great service to him Sea and who were of great service to him there when therefore his affairs were there when therefore his affairs were there when therefore his affairs were thus improved and were again in a thus improved and were again in a thus improved and were again in a flourishing condition he built himself a flourishing condition he built himself a flourishing condition he built himself a palace in the upper city raising the palace in the upper city raising the palace in the upper city raising the rooms to a very great height and rooms to a very great height and rooms to a very great height and adorning them with the most costly adorning them with the most costly adorning them with the most costly furniture of gold and marble scats furniture of gold and marble scats furniture of gold and marble scats and beds and these were so large that and beds and these were so large that and beds and these were so large that they could contain very many companies they could contain very many companies they could contain very many companies of men these apartments were also of of men these apartments were also of of men these apartments were also of distinct magnitudes and had particular distinct magnitudes and had particular distinct magnitudes and had particular names given them for one apartment was names given them for one apartment was names given them for one apartment was called Caesars another Agrippa's he also called Caesars another Agrippa's he also called Caesars another Agrippa's he also fell in love again and married another

fell in love again and married another fell in love again and married another wife not suffering wife not suffering wife not suffering his reason to hinder him from living as his reason to hinder him from living as his reason to hinder him from living as he pleased the occasion of this his he pleased the occasion of this his he pleased the occasion of this his marriage was as follows marriage was as follows marriage was as follows there was one Simon a citizen of there was one Simon a citizen of there was one Simon a citizen of Jerusalem the son of one Boethius a Jerusalem the son of one Boethius a Jerusalem the son of one Boethius a citizen of Alexandria and a priest of citizen of Alexandria and a priest of citizen of Alexandria and a priest of great note2 there this man had a great note2 there this man had a great note2 there this man had a daughter who was esteemed the most daughter who was esteemed the most daughter who was esteemed the most beautiful woman of that time and when beautiful woman of that time and when beautiful woman of that time and when the people of Jerusalem began to speak the people of Jerusalem began to speak the people of Jerusalem began to speak much in her commendation it happened much in her commendation it happened much in her commendation it happened that Herod was much affected with what that Herod was much affected with what that Herod was much affected with what was said of her and when he saw the was said of her and when he saw the was said of her and when he saw the damsel he was smitten with her beauty damsel he was smitten with her beauty damsel he was smitten with her beauty yet did he entirely reject the thoughts yet did he entirely reject the thoughts yet did he entirely reject the thoughts of using his authority to abuse her as of using his authority to abuse her as of using his authority to abuse her as believing what was the truth believing what was the truth believing what was the truth that by so doing he should be that by so doing he should be that by so doing he should be stigmatized for violence and tyranny so stigmatized for violence and tyranny so stigmatized for violence and tyranny so he thought it best to take the damsel to he thought it best to take the damsel to he thought it best to take the damsel to wife and while Simon was of a dignity to wife and while Simon was of a dignity to wife and while Simon was of a dignity to inferior to be allied to him but still inferior to be allied to him but still inferior to be allied to him but still to considerable to be despised he to considerable to be despised he to considerable to be despised he governed his inclinations after the most governed his inclinations after the most governed his inclinations after the most prudent manner by augmenting the dignity prudent manner by augmenting the dignity prudent manner by augmenting the dignity of the family and making them more of the family and making them more of the family and making them more honourable so he immediately deprived honourable so he immediately deprived honourable so he immediately deprived jesus the son of favorite of the high jesus the son of favorite of the high jesus the son of favorite of the high priesthood and conferred that dignity on priesthood and conferred that dignity on priesthood and conferred that dignity on Simon and so joined in affinity with him Simon and so joined in affinity with him Simon and so joined in affinity with him by marrying his daughter when this by marrying his daughter when this by marrying his daughter when this wedding was over he built another wedding was over he built another wedding was over he built another Citadel in that place where he had Citadel in that place where he had Citadel in that place where he had conquered file Jews when he was driven conquered file Jews when he was driven conquered file Jews when he was driven out of his government and Antigonus

out of his government and Antigonus out of his government and Antigonus enjoyed it this Citadel is distant from enjoyed it this Citadel is distant from enjoyed it this Citadel is distant from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs it Jerusalem about threescore furlongs it Jerusalem about threescore furlongs it was strong by Nature and fit for such a was strong by Nature and fit for such a was strong by Nature and fit for such a building it is a sort of a moderate hill building it is a sort of a moderate hill building it is a sort of a moderate hill raised to a further height by the hand raised to a further height by the hand raised to a further height by the hand of a man till it was of the shape of a of a man till it was of the shape of a of a man till it was of the shape of a woman's breasts it is encompassed with woman's breasts it is encompassed with woman's breasts it is encompassed with circular towers and hath a straight circular towers and hath a straight circular towers and hath a straight ascent up to it which ascent is composed ascent up to it which ascent is composed ascent up to it which ascent is composed of steps of polished stones in number of steps of polished stones in number of steps of polished stones in number 200 within it are royal and very rich 200 within it are royal and very rich 200 within it are royal and very rich apartments of a structure that provided apartments of a structure that provided apartments of a structure that provided both for security and for beauty about both for security and for beauty about both for security and for beauty about the bottom there are habitations of such the bottom there are habitations of such the bottom there are habitations of such a structure as our well worth seeing a structure as our well worth seeing a structure as our well worth seeing both on other accounts both on other accounts both on other accounts and also on account of the water which and also on account of the water which and also on account of the water which is brought thither from a great way off is brought thither from a great way off is brought thither from a great way off and at vast expenses for the place and at vast expenses for the place and at vast expenses for the place itself is destitute of water the plane itself is destitute of water the plane itself is destitute of water the plane that is about this citadel is full of that is about this citadel is full of that is about this citadel is full of edifices not inferior to any city and edifices not inferior to any city and edifices not inferior to any city and largeness and having the hill above it largeness and having the hill above it largeness and having the hill above it in the nature of a castle and now when in the nature of a castle and now when in the nature of a castle and now when all Herod's designs had succeeded all Herod's designs had succeeded all Herod's designs had succeeded according to his hopes he had not the according to his hopes he had not the according to his hopes he had not the least suspicion that any troubles could least suspicion that any troubles could least suspicion that any troubles could arise in his kingdom because he kept his arise in his kingdom because he kept his arise in his kingdom because he kept his people obedient as well by the fear they people obedient as well by the fear they people obedient as well by the fear they stood in of him for he was implacable in stood in of him for he was implacable in stood in of him for he was implacable in the infliction of his punishments as by the infliction of his punishments as by the infliction of his punishments as by the Provident care he had showed towards the Provident care he had showed towards the Provident care he had showed towards them after the most magnanimous manner

them after the most magnanimous manner them after the most magnanimous manner when they were under their distresses when they were under their distresses when they were under their distresses but still he took care to have external but still he took care to have external but still he took care to have external security for his government as a security for his government as a security for his government as a fortress against his subjects for the fortress against his subjects for the fortress against his subjects for the orations he made to the cities were very orations he made to the cities were very orations he made to the cities were very fine and full of kindness and he fine and full of kindness and he fine and full of kindness and he cultivated a seasonable good cultivated a seasonable good cultivated a seasonable good understanding with their governors and understanding with their governors and understanding with their governors and bestowed presence on every one of them bestowed presence on every one of them bestowed presence on every one of them inducing them thereby to be more inducing them thereby to be more inducing them thereby to be more friendly to him and using his friendly to him and using his friendly to him and using his magnificent disposition so as his magnificent disposition so as his magnificent disposition so as his kingdom might be the better secured to kingdom might be the better secured to kingdom might be the better secured to him and this till all his affairs were him and this till all his affairs were him and this till all his affairs were every way more and more augmented but every way more and more augmented but every way more and more augmented but then this magnificent temper of his and then this magnificent temper of his and then this magnificent temper of his and that submissive behavior and liberality that submissive behavior and liberality that submissive behavior and liberality which he exercised towards Caesar and which he exercised towards Caesar and which he exercised towards Caesar and the most powerful men of Rome obliged the most powerful men of Rome obliged the most powerful men of Rome obliged him to transgress the customs of his him to transgress the customs of his him to transgress the customs of his nation and to set aside many of their nation and to set aside many of their nation and to set aside many of their laws and by building cities after an laws and by building cities after an laws and by building cities after an extravagant manner and erecting temples extravagant manner and erecting temples extravagant manner and erecting temples not in Judea indeed for that would not not in Judea indeed for that would not not in Judea indeed for that would not have been born it being forbidden for us have been born it being forbidden for us have been born it being forbidden for us to pay any honor to images or to pay any honor to images or to pay any honor to images or representations of animals after the representations of animals after the representations of animals after the manner of the Greeks but still he did manner of the Greeks but still he did manner of the Greeks but still he did thus in the country properly out of our thus in the country properly out of our thus in the country properly out of our bounds and in the cities thereof the bounds and in the cities thereof the bounds and in the cities thereof the apology which he made to the Jews for apology which he made to the Jews for apology which he made to the Jews for these things was this that all was done these things was this that all was done these things was this that all was done not out of his own inclinations but by not out of his own inclinations but by not out of his own inclinations but by the commands and injunctions of others the commands and injunctions of others the commands and injunctions of others in order to please in order to please in order to please and the Romans as though he had not the

and the Romans as though he had not the and the Romans as though he had not the Jewish customs so much in his eye as he Jewish customs so much in his eye as he Jewish customs so much in his eye as he had the honor of those Romans while yet had the honor of those Romans while yet had the honor of those Romans while yet he had himself entirely in view all the he had himself entirely in view all the he had himself entirely in view all the while and indeed was very ambitious to while and indeed was very ambitious to while and indeed was very ambitious to leave great monuments of his government leave great monuments of his government leave great monuments of his government to posterity whence it was that he was to posterity whence it was that he was to posterity whence it was that he was so zealous in building such fine cities so zealous in building such fine cities so zealous in building such fine cities and spent such vast sums of money upon and spent such vast sums of money upon and spent such vast sums of money upon them now upon his observation of a place them now upon his observation of a place them now upon his observation of a place near the sea which was very proper for near the sea which was very proper for near the sea which was very proper for containing a city and was before called containing a city and was before called containing a city and was before called stratas Tower he set about getting a stratas Tower he set about getting a stratas Tower he set about getting a plan for a magnificent City there and plan for a magnificent City there and plan for a magnificent City there and directed many edifices with great directed many edifices with great directed many edifices with great diligence all over it and this of white diligence all over it and this of white diligence all over it and this of white stone he also adorned it with most stone he also adorned it with most stone he also adorned it with most sumptuous palaces and large edifices for sumptuous palaces and large edifices for sumptuous palaces and large edifices for containing the people and what was the containing the people and what was the containing the people and what was the greatest and most laborious work of all greatest and most laborious work of all greatest and most laborious work of all he adorned it with a haven that was he adorned it with a haven that was he adorned it with a haven that was always free from the waves of the sea always free from the waves of the sea always free from the waves of the sea its largeness was not less than the pier its largeness was not less than the pier its largeness was not less than the pier mom have hath ins and had towards the mom have hath ins and had towards the mom have hath ins and had towards the city a double station for the ships it city a double station for the ships it city a double station for the ships it was of excellent workmanship and this was of excellent workmanship and this was of excellent workmanship and this was the more remarkable for its being was the more remarkable for its being was the more remarkable for its being built in a place that of itself was not built in a place that of itself was not built in a place that of itself was not suitable to such noble structures but suitable to such noble structures but suitable to such noble structures but was to be brought to perfection by was to be brought to perfection by was to be brought to perfection by materials from other places and at very materials from other places and at very materials from other places and at very great expenses great expenses great expenses this city is situate in Phoenicia in the this city is situate in Phoenicia in the this city is situate in Phoenicia in the passage by sea to Egypt between jokaah passage by sea to Egypt between jokaah passage by sea to Egypt between jokaah and hora which are lesser maritime and hora which are lesser maritime and hora which are lesser maritime cities and not fit for havens on account

cities and not fit for havens on account cities and not fit for havens on account of the impetuous south winds that beat of the impetuous south winds that beat of the impetuous south winds that beat upon them which rolling the sands that upon them which rolling the sands that upon them which rolling the sands that came from the sea against the shores do came from the sea against the shores do came from the sea against the shores do not admit of ships lying in their not admit of ships lying in their not admit of ships lying in their station but the merchants are generally station but the merchants are generally station but the merchants are generally there forced to ride at their anchors in there forced to ride at their anchors in there forced to ride at their anchors in the sea itself so Herod endeavoured to the sea itself so Herod endeavoured to the sea itself so Herod endeavoured to rectify this inconvenience and laid out rectify this inconvenience and laid out rectify this inconvenience and laid out such a compass towards the land as might such a compass towards the land as might such a compass towards the land as might be sufficient for Haven wherein the be sufficient for Haven wherein the be sufficient for Haven wherein the great ships might lie in safety and this great ships might lie in safety and this great ships might lie in safety and this he effected by letting down vast stones he effected by letting down vast stones he effected by letting down vast stones of above fifty feet in length not less of above fifty feet in length not less of above fifty feet in length not less than eighteen in breadth and nine in than eighteen in breadth and nine in than eighteen in breadth and nine in depth into twenty depth into twenty depth into twenty fathom deep and as some were lesser so fathom deep and as some were lesser so fathom deep and as some were lesser so where others bigger than those where others bigger than those where others bigger than those dimensions this mole which he built by dimensions this mole which he built by dimensions this mole which he built by the seaside was 200 feet wide the half the seaside was 200 feet wide the half the seaside was 200 feet wide the half of which was opposed to the current of of which was opposed to the current of of which was opposed to the current of the waves so as to keep off those waves the waves so as to keep off those waves the waves so as to keep off those waves which were to break upon them and so was which were to break upon them and so was which were to break upon them and so was called pro sea Misha or the first called pro sea Misha or the first called pro sea Misha or the first breaker of the waves but the other half breaker of the waves but the other half breaker of the waves but the other half had upon it a wall with several towers had upon it a wall with several towers had upon it a wall with several towers the largest of which was named Drusus the largest of which was named Drusus the largest of which was named Drusus and was a work of very great excellent and was a work of very great excellent and was a work of very great excellent and had its name from juices the and had its name from juices the and had its name from juices the son-in-law of Caesar who died young son-in-law of Caesar who died young son-in-law of Caesar who died young there were also a great number of arches there were also a great number of arches there were also a great number of arches where the Mariners dwelt there was also where the Mariners dwelt there was also where the Mariners dwelt there was also before the McQuay or landing-place which before the McQuay or landing-place which before the McQuay or landing-place which ran around the entire Haven and was a ran around the entire Haven and was a ran around the entire Haven and was a most agreeable walk to such as had a most agreeable walk to such as had a most agreeable walk to such as had a mind to that exercise but the entrance

mind to that exercise but the entrance mind to that exercise but the entrance or mouth of the port was made on the or mouth of the port was made on the or mouth of the port was made on the north quarter on which side was the north quarter on which side was the north quarter on which side was the stillest of the winds of all in this stillest of the winds of all in this stillest of the winds of all in this place and the basis of the whole circuit place and the basis of the whole circuit place and the basis of the whole circuit on the left hand as you enter the port on the left hand as you enter the port on the left hand as you enter the port supported a round turret which was made supported a round turret which was made supported a round turret which was made very strong in order to resist the very strong in order to resist the very strong in order to resist the greatest waves while on the right hand greatest waves while on the right hand greatest waves while on the right hand as you enter stood two vast stones and as you enter stood two vast stones and as you enter stood two vast stones and those each of them larger than the those each of them larger than the those each of them larger than the turret which were over against them turret which were over against them turret which were over against them these stood upright and were joined these stood upright and were joined these stood upright and were joined together together together now there were edifices all along the now there were edifices all along the now there were edifices all along the circular Haven made of the Politis stone circular Haven made of the Politis stone circular Haven made of the Politis stone with a certain elevation whereon was with a certain elevation whereon was with a certain elevation whereon was erected a temple that was seen a great erected a temple that was seen a great erected a temple that was seen a great way off by those that were sailing for way off by those that were sailing for way off by those that were sailing for that Haven and had in it two statues the that Haven and had in it two statues the that Haven and had in it two statues the one of Rome the other of Caesar the city one of Rome the other of Caesar the city one of Rome the other of Caesar the city itself was called Caesarea which was itself was called Caesarea which was itself was called Caesarea which was also itself built of fine materials and also itself built of fine materials and also itself built of fine materials and was of a fine structure nay the very was of a fine structure nay the very was of a fine structure nay the very subterranean vaults and cellars had no subterranean vaults and cellars had no subterranean vaults and cellars had no less of architecture bestowed on them less of architecture bestowed on them less of architecture bestowed on them than had the buildings above ground some than had the buildings above ground some than had the buildings above ground some of these vaults carried things at even of these vaults carried things at even of these vaults carried things at even distances to the Haven and to the sea distances to the Haven and to the sea distances to the Haven and to the sea but one of them ran obliquely and bound but one of them ran obliquely and bound but one of them ran obliquely and bound all the rest together that both the rain all the rest together that both the rain all the rest together that both the rain and the filth of the citizens were and the filth of the citizens were and the filth of the citizens were together carried off with ease and the together carried off with ease and the together carried off with ease and the sea itself upon the flux of the tide sea itself upon the flux of the tide sea itself upon the flux of the tide from without came into the city and from without came into the city and from without came into the city and washed it all clean Herod also built

washed it all clean Herod also built washed it all clean Herod also built there in a theater of stone and on the there in a theater of stone and on the there in a theater of stone and on the south quarter behind at the port an south quarter behind at the port an south quarter behind at the port an amphitheater also capable of holding a amphitheater also capable of holding a amphitheater also capable of holding a vast number of men and conveniently vast number of men and conveniently vast number of men and conveniently situated for a prospect to the sea so situated for a prospect to the sea so situated for a prospect to the sea so this city was thus finished in 12 years this city was thus finished in 12 years this city was thus finished in 12 years during which time the king did not fail during which time the king did not fail during which time the king did not fail to go on both with the work and to pay to go on both with the work and to pay to go on both with the work and to pay the charges that were necessary end of the charges that were necessary end of the charges that were necessary end of book 15 chapters 8 & 9 recording by book 15 chapters 8 & 9 recording by book 15 chapters 8 & 9 recording by Guido book 15 chapters 10 and 11 of the book 15 chapters 10 and 11 of the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 this is a antiquities of the Jews vol 3 this is a antiquities of the Jews vol 3 this is a librivox recording all librivox librivox recording all librivox librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by bill visit librivox.org recording by bill visit librivox.org recording by bill Mosley the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 Mosley the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 Mosley the antiquities of the Jews vol 3 by Flavius Josephus translated by by Flavius Josephus translated by by Flavius Josephus translated by William Weston book 15 chapters 10 and William Weston book 15 chapters 10 and William Weston book 15 chapters 10 and 11 chapter 10 11 chapter 10 11 chapter 10 how Herod sent his sons to Rome how also how Herod sent his sons to Rome how also how Herod sent his sons to Rome how also he was accused by Zeno Dorris and the

he was accused by Zeno Dorris and the he was accused by Zeno Dorris and the gadarenes but was cleared of what they gadarenes but was cleared of what they gadarenes but was cleared of what they accused him of and with all gained to accused him of and with all gained to accused him of and with all gained to himself the good will of Caesar himself the good will of Caesar himself the good will of Caesar concerning the Pharisees the Essenes and concerning the Pharisees the Essenes and concerning the Pharisees the Essenes and Menahem when Herod was engaged in such Menahem when Herod was engaged in such Menahem when Herod was engaged in such matters and when he had already rieta matters and when he had already rieta matters and when he had already rieta fide sebast samaria he resolved to send fide sebast samaria he resolved to send fide sebast samaria he resolved to send his sons alexander and our stylists to his sons alexander and our stylists to his sons alexander and our stylists to rome to enjoy the company of caesar who rome to enjoy the company of caesar who rome to enjoy the company of caesar who when they came to their Lodge at the when they came to their Lodge at the when they came to their Lodge at the house of polio who was very fond of house of polio who was very fond of house of polio who was very fond of Herod's friendship and they had leave to Herod's friendship and they had leave to Herod's friendship and they had leave to Lodge in Caesars own palace Lodge in Caesars own palace Lodge in Caesars own palace or he received these sons of Herod with or he received these sons of Herod with or he received these sons of Herod with all humanity and gave Herod leave to all humanity and gave Herod leave to all humanity and gave Herod leave to give his kingdom to which of his sons he give his kingdom to which of his sons he give his kingdom to which of his sons he pleased and besides all this he bestowed pleased and besides all this he bestowed pleased and besides all this he bestowed on him truck horn and baton eeeh and our on him truck horn and baton eeeh and our on him truck horn and baton eeeh and our own itis which he gave him on the own itis which he gave him on the own itis which he gave him on the occasion following one Zeno Doris had occasion following one Zeno Doris had occasion following one Zeno Doris had hired what was called the house of hired what was called the house of hired what was called the house of Lysanias Lysanias Lysanias who as he was not satisfied with its who as he was not satisfied with its who as he was not satisfied with its revenues became a partner with the revenues became a partner with the revenues became a partner with the robbers that inhabited the Trico nights

robbers that inhabited the Trico nights robbers that inhabited the Trico nights and so procured himself a larger income and so procured himself a larger income and so procured himself a larger income for the inhabitants of those places for the inhabitants of those places for the inhabitants of those places lived in a mad way and pillaged the lived in a mad way and pillaged the lived in a mad way and pillaged the country of the dama scenes while Zeno country of the dama scenes while Zeno country of the dama scenes while Zeno Doris did not restrain them but partook Doris did not restrain them but partook Doris did not restrain them but partook of the prey they acquired now as the of the prey they acquired now as the of the prey they acquired now as the neighboring people were here by great neighboring people were here by great neighboring people were here by great sufferers they complained to Varro who sufferers they complained to Varro who sufferers they complained to Varro who was then president of Syria and was then president of Syria and was then president of Syria and entreated him to write to Caesar about entreated him to write to Caesar about entreated him to write to Caesar about this injustice of Zeno Doris when these this injustice of Zeno Doris when these this injustice of Zeno Doris when these matters were laid before Caesar he wrote matters were laid before Caesar he wrote matters were laid before Caesar he wrote back to Varro to destroy those Nestle back to Varro to destroy those Nestle back to Varro to destroy those Nestle robbers and to give the land to Herod robbers and to give the land to Herod robbers and to give the land to Herod that so by his care the neighboring that so by his care the neighboring that so by his care the neighboring countries might be no longer disturbed countries might be no longer disturbed countries might be no longer disturbed with these doings of the tracker Knights with these doings of the tracker Knights with these doings of the tracker Knights for it was not an easy firing to for it was not an easy firing to for it was not an easy firing to restrain them since this way of robbery restrain them since this way of robbery restrain them since this way of robbery had been their usual practice and they had been their usual practice and they had been their usual practice and they had no other way to get their living had no other way to get their living had no other way to get their living because they had neither any city of because they had neither any city of because they had neither any city of their own nor lands in their possession their own nor lands in their possession their own nor lands in their possession but only some receptacles and dens in but only some receptacles and dens in but only some receptacles and dens in the earth and there they and their the earth and there they and their the earth and there they and their cattle lived in common together however cattle lived in common together however cattle lived in common together however they had made contrivances to get pools they had made contrivances to get pools they had made contrivances to get pools of water and laid up quorn and granaries of water and laid up quorn and granaries of water and laid up quorn and granaries for themselves and were able to make for themselves and were able to make for themselves and were able to make great resistance by issuing out on the

great resistance by issuing out on the great resistance by issuing out on the sudden against any that attacked them sudden against any that attacked them sudden against any that attacked them for the entrances of their caves were for the entrances of their caves were for the entrances of their caves were narrow and which but one could come in narrow and which but one could come in narrow and which but one could come in at a time and the places within at a time and the places within at a time and the places within incredibly large and made very wide but incredibly large and made very wide but incredibly large and made very wide but the ground over their habitations was the ground over their habitations was the ground over their habitations was not very high but rather on a plain not very high but rather on a plain not very high but rather on a plain while the rocks are altogether hard and while the rocks are altogether hard and while the rocks are altogether hard and difficult to be hit upon unless anyone difficult to be hit upon unless anyone difficult to be hit upon unless anyone gets into the plain road by the guidance gets into the plain road by the guidance gets into the plain road by the guidance of another for these roads or of another for these roads or of another for these roads or not straight but have several not straight but have several not straight but have several revolutions but when these men are revolutions but when these men are revolutions but when these men are hindered from their wicked preying upon hindered from their wicked preying upon hindered from their wicked preying upon their neighbors their custom is to pray their neighbors their custom is to pray their neighbors their custom is to pray one upon another in so much that no sort one upon another in so much that no sort one upon another in so much that no sort of injustice comes amiss to them though of injustice comes amiss to them though of injustice comes amiss to them though inherit had received this grant from inherit had received this grant from inherit had received this grant from Caesar and was come into this country he Caesar and was come into this country he Caesar and was come into this country he procured skillful guides and put a stop procured skillful guides and put a stop procured skillful guides and put a stop to their wicked robberies and procured to their wicked robberies and procured to their wicked robberies and procured peace and quietness to the neighboring peace and quietness to the neighboring peace and quietness to the neighboring people here upon Zeno Doris was grieved people here upon Zeno Doris was grieved people here upon Zeno Doris was grieved in the first place because his in the first place because his in the first place because his principality was taken away from him and principality was taken away from him and principality was taken away from him and still more so because he envied Herod still more so because he envied Herod still more so because he envied Herod who had gotten it so he went up to Rome who had gotten it so he went up to Rome who had gotten it so he went up to Rome to accuse him but returned back again to accuse him but returned back again to accuse him but returned back again without success without success without success now Agrippa was about this time sent to now Agrippa was about this time sent to now Agrippa was about this time sent to succeed Caesar and the government of the

succeed Caesar and the government of the succeed Caesar and the government of the country is beyond the Ionian Sea upon country is beyond the Ionian Sea upon country is beyond the Ionian Sea upon whom Herod lighted when he was wintering whom Herod lighted when he was wintering whom Herod lighted when he was wintering about Mitylene for he had been his about Mitylene for he had been his about Mitylene for he had been his particular friend and companion and then particular friend and companion and then particular friend and companion and then returned into Judea again however some returned into Judea again however some returned into Judea again however some of the gadarenes came to Agrippa an of the gadarenes came to Agrippa an of the gadarenes came to Agrippa an accused Herod whom he sent back down to accused Herod whom he sent back down to accused Herod whom he sent back down to the King without giving them the earring the King without giving them the earring the King without giving them the earring but still the Arabians who evolved their but still the Arabians who evolved their but still the Arabians who evolved their ill will to Herod's government were ill will to Herod's government were ill will to Herod's government were nettled nettled nettled and at that time attempted to raise a and at that time attempted to raise a and at that time attempted to raise a sedition in his dominions and as they sedition in his dominions and as they sedition in his dominions and as they thought upon a more justifiable occasion thought upon a more justifiable occasion thought upon a more justifiable occasion for his in odorous despairing already of for his in odorous despairing already of for his in odorous despairing already of success as to his own affairs prevented success as to his own affairs prevented success as to his own affairs prevented his enemies by selling to those Arabians his enemies by selling to those Arabians his enemies by selling to those Arabians a part of his principality called Oran a part of his principality called Oran a part of his principality called Oran itis for the value of fifty talents but itis for the value of fifty talents but itis for the value of fifty talents but as this was included in the donations of as this was included in the donations of as this was included in the donations of Caesar they contested the point with Caesar they contested the point with Caesar they contested the point with Herod as Herod as Herod as justly deprived of what they had bought justly deprived of what they had bought justly deprived of what they had bought sometimes they did this by making sometimes they did this by making sometimes they did this by making incursions upon him and sometimes by a incursions upon him and sometimes by a incursions upon him and sometimes by a tempting force against him and sometimes tempting force against him and sometimes tempting force against him and sometimes by going to law with him by going to law with him by going to law with him moreover they persuaded the poorer moreover they persuaded the poorer moreover they persuaded the poorer soldiers to help them and were

soldiers to help them and were soldiers to help them and were troublesome to him out of a constant troublesome to him out of a constant troublesome to him out of a constant hope that they should reduce the people hope that they should reduce the people hope that they should reduce the people to raise a sedition in which designs to raise a sedition in which designs to raise a sedition in which designs those that are in the most miserable those that are in the most miserable those that are in the most miserable circumstances of life are still the most circumstances of life are still the most circumstances of life are still the most earnest and although Herod had been a earnest and although Herod had been a earnest and although Herod had been a great while apprised of these attempts great while apprised of these attempts great while apprised of these attempts yet did not he indulge any severity to yet did not he indulge any severity to yet did not he indulge any severity to them but by rational methods aimed to them but by rational methods aimed to them but by rational methods aimed to mitigate things as not willing to give mitigate things as not willing to give mitigate things as not willing to give any handle for two months now inherit any handle for two months now inherit any handle for two months now inherit had already reigned 17 years Caesar came had already reigned 17 years Caesar came had already reigned 17 years Caesar came into Syria at which time the greatest into Syria at which time the greatest into Syria at which time the greatest part of the inhabitants of Ghidorah part of the inhabitants of Ghidorah part of the inhabitants of Ghidorah clamored against Herod as one that was clamored against Herod as one that was clamored against Herod as one that was heavy in his injunctions and tyrannical heavy in his injunctions and tyrannical heavy in his injunctions and tyrannical these are approaches they mainly these are approaches they mainly these are approaches they mainly ventured upon by the encouragement of ventured upon by the encouragement of ventured upon by the encouragement of Zeno Dorris who took his oath that he Zeno Dorris who took his oath that he Zeno Dorris who took his oath that he would never leave Herod till he had would never leave Herod till he had would never leave Herod till he had procured that they should be severed procured that they should be severed procured that they should be severed from Herod's kingdom and joined to from Herod's kingdom and joined to from Herod's kingdom and joined to Caesars province the gadarenes were Caesars province the gadarenes were Caesars province the gadarenes were induced here by and made no small cry induced here by and made no small cry induced here by and made no small cry against him and that the more boldly against him and that the more boldly against him and that the more boldly because those that had been delivered up because those that had been delivered up because those that had been delivered up by Agrippa were not punished by Herod by Agrippa were not punished by Herod by Agrippa were not punished by Herod who let them go and did them no harm for who let them go and did them no harm for who let them go and did them no harm for indeed he was the principal man in the

indeed he was the principal man in the indeed he was the principal man in the world who appeared almost inexorable and world who appeared almost inexorable and world who appeared almost inexorable and punishing crimes in his own family but punishing crimes in his own family but punishing crimes in his own family but very generous and remitting the offenses very generous and remitting the offenses very generous and remitting the offenses that were committed elsewhere and while that were committed elsewhere and while that were committed elsewhere and while they accused Herod of injuries and they accused Herod of injuries and they accused Herod of injuries and plundering and subversions of temples he plundering and subversions of temples he plundering and subversions of temples he stood stood stood concern and was ready to make his concern and was ready to make his concern and was ready to make his defense however Caesar gave him his defense however Caesar gave him his defense however Caesar gave him his right hand and remitted nothing of his right hand and remitted nothing of his right hand and remitted nothing of his kindness to him upon this disturbance by kindness to him upon this disturbance by kindness to him upon this disturbance by the multitude and indeed these things the multitude and indeed these things the multitude and indeed these things were alleged the first day but the were alleged the first day but the were alleged the first day but the hearing proceeded no further whereas the hearing proceeded no further whereas the hearing proceeded no further whereas the gadarene saw the inclination of Caesar gadarene saw the inclination of Caesar gadarene saw the inclination of Caesar and of his Assessors and expected as and of his Assessors and expected as and of his Assessors and expected as they had reason to do that they should they had reason to do that they should they had reason to do that they should be delivered up to the king some of them be delivered up to the king some of them be delivered up to the king some of them out of a dread of the torments they out of a dread of the torments they out of a dread of the torments they might undergo cut their own throats in might undergo cut their own throats in might undergo cut their own throats in the night time and some of them threw the night time and some of them threw the night time and some of them threw themselves down precipices and others of themselves down precipices and others of themselves down precipices and others of them cast themselves into the river and them cast themselves into the river and them cast themselves into the river and destroyed themselves of their own accord destroyed themselves of their own accord destroyed themselves of their own accord which accidents seemed a sufficient which accidents seemed a sufficient which accidents seemed a sufficient condemnation of the rashness and crimes condemnation of the rashness and crimes condemnation of the rashness and crimes they had been guilty off whereupon they had been guilty off whereupon they had been guilty off whereupon Caesar made no longer delay but cleared Caesar made no longer delay but cleared Caesar made no longer delay but cleared Herod from the crimes he was accused on Herod from the crimes he was accused on Herod from the crimes he was accused on another happy accident there was which

another happy accident there was which another happy accident there was which was a further great advantage to Herod was a further great advantage to Herod was a further great advantage to Herod at this time for Zeno Doris's belly at this time for Zeno Doris's belly at this time for Zeno Doris's belly burst and a great quantity of blood burst and a great quantity of blood burst and a great quantity of blood issued from him in his sickness and he issued from him in his sickness and he issued from him in his sickness and he thereby departed this life at Antioch in thereby departed this life at Antioch in thereby departed this life at Antioch in Syria so Caesar bestowed his country Syria so Caesar bestowed his country Syria so Caesar bestowed his country which was no small one upon Herod lay which was no small one upon Herod lay which was no small one upon Herod lay between Tricon and Galilee and contained between Tricon and Galilee and contained between Tricon and Galilee and contained you lafa and penniless and the country you lafa and penniless and the country you lafa and penniless and the country round about he also made him one of the round about he also made him one of the round about he also made him one of the procurator's of Syria and commanded that procurator's of Syria and commanded that procurator's of Syria and commanded that they should do everything with his they should do everything with his they should do everything with his approbation and in short he arrived at approbation and in short he arrived at approbation and in short he arrived at that pitch of felicity that whereas that pitch of felicity that whereas that pitch of felicity that whereas there were but two men that governed the there were but two men that governed the there were but two men that governed the vast Roman Empire first Caesar and then vast Roman Empire first Caesar and then vast Roman Empire first Caesar and then Agrippa who was his principal favorite Agrippa who was his principal favorite Agrippa who was his principal favorite Caesar preferred no one to Herod Caesar preferred no one to Herod Caesar preferred no one to Herod sighs Agrippa and Agrippa made no one sighs Agrippa and Agrippa made no one sighs Agrippa and Agrippa made no one his greater friend than Herod besides his greater friend than Herod besides his greater friend than Herod besides Caesar when he had acquired such freedom Caesar when he had acquired such freedom Caesar when he had acquired such freedom he begged of Caesar a tetrarchy for his he begged of Caesar a tetrarchy for his he begged of Caesar a tetrarchy for his brother fare Oris while he did himself brother fare Oris while he did himself brother fare Oris while he did himself bestow upon him a revenue of a hundred bestow upon him a revenue of a hundred bestow upon him a revenue of a hundred talents out of his own kingdom that in talents out of his own kingdom that in talents out of his own kingdom that in case he came to any harm himself his case he came to any harm himself his case he came to any harm himself his brother might be in safety and that his brother might be in safety and that his brother might be in safety and that his sons might not have dominion over him

sons might not have dominion over him sons might not have dominion over him so when he had conducted Caesar to the so when he had conducted Caesar to the so when he had conducted Caesar to the sea and was returned home he built him a sea and was returned home he built him a sea and was returned home he built him a most beautiful temple of the whitest most beautiful temple of the whitest most beautiful temple of the whitest stone in Zeno Doris's country near the stone in Zeno Doris's country near the stone in Zeno Doris's country near the place called pan larae this is a very place called pan larae this is a very place called pan larae this is a very fine cave in a mountain under which fine cave in a mountain under which fine cave in a mountain under which there is a great cavity in the earth and there is a great cavity in the earth and there is a great cavity in the earth and the cavern is abrupt and prodigiously the cavern is abrupt and prodigiously the cavern is abrupt and prodigiously deep and full of a still water over it deep and full of a still water over it deep and full of a still water over it hangs a vast mountain and under the hangs a vast mountain and under the hangs a vast mountain and under the caverns arise the springs of the river caverns arise the springs of the river caverns arise the springs of the river jordan herod adorned this place which jordan herod adorned this place which jordan herod adorned this place which was already a very remarkable one still was already a very remarkable one still was already a very remarkable one still further by the erection of this temple further by the erection of this temple further by the erection of this temple which he dedicated to Caesar at which which he dedicated to Caesar at which which he dedicated to Caesar at which time Herod released to his subjects the time Herod released to his subjects the time Herod released to his subjects the third part of their taxes under pretence third part of their taxes under pretence third part of their taxes under pretence in deed of relieving them after the in deed of relieving them after the in deed of relieving them after the dearth they had had but the main reason dearth they had had but the main reason dearth they had had but the main reason was to recover their goodwill which he was to recover their goodwill which he was to recover their goodwill which he now wanted for they were uneasy at him now wanted for they were uneasy at him now wanted for they were uneasy at him because of the innovations he had because of the innovations he had because of the innovations he had introduced in their practices of the introduced in their practices of the introduced in their practices of the dissolution of their religion and of the dissolution of their religion and of the dissolution of their religion and of the disuse of their own customs and the disuse of their own customs and the disuse of their own customs and the people everywhere talked against him

people everywhere talked against him people everywhere talked against him like those that were still more provoked like those that were still more provoked like those that were still more provoked and disturbed at his procedure against and disturbed at his procedure against and disturbed at his procedure against discontents he greatly guarded himself discontents he greatly guarded himself discontents he greatly guarded himself and took away the opportunities they and took away the opportunities they and took away the opportunities they might have to disturb him and enjoin might have to disturb him and enjoin might have to disturb him and enjoin them to be always at work nor did he them to be always at work nor did he them to be always at work nor did he permit the citizens either to meet permit the citizens either to meet permit the citizens either to meet together or to walk or eat together but together or to walk or eat together but together or to walk or eat together but watched everything they did and when watched everything they did and when watched everything they did and when they were caught they were severely they were caught they were severely they were caught they were severely punished and many there were who were punished and many there were who were punished and many there were who were brought to the city tol her Kania both brought to the city tol her Kania both brought to the city tol her Kania both openly and secretly and were there put openly and secretly and were there put openly and secretly and were there put to death and there were spies sent to death and there were spies sent to death and there were spies sent everywhere both in the city and in the everywhere both in the city and in the everywhere both in the city and in the roads who watched those that met roads who watched those that met roads who watched those that met together nay it is reported that he did together nay it is reported that he did together nay it is reported that he did not himself neglect this part of caution not himself neglect this part of caution not himself neglect this part of caution but that he would often times himself but that he would often times himself but that he would often times himself take the habit of a private man and mix take the habit of a private man and mix take the habit of a private man and mix among the multitude in the nighttime and among the multitude in the nighttime and among the multitude in the nighttime and make trial what opinion they had of his make trial what opinion they had of his make trial what opinion they had of his government and asked for those that government and asked for those that government and asked for those that could no way be reduced to acquiesce could no way be reduced to acquiesce could no way be reduced to acquiesce under his scheme of government he under his scheme of government he under his scheme of government he prosecuted them all manner of ways but prosecuted them all manner of ways but prosecuted them all manner of ways but for the rest of the multitude he for the rest of the multitude he for the rest of the multitude he required that they should be obliged to required that they should be obliged to required that they should be obliged to take an oath of fidelity to him and at take an oath of fidelity to him and at take an oath of fidelity to him and at the same time compelled them to swear

the same time compelled them to swear the same time compelled them to swear that they would bear him goodwill and that they would bear him goodwill and that they would bear him goodwill and continued certainly so to do in his continued certainly so to do in his continued certainly so to do in his management of the government and indeed management of the government and indeed management of the government and indeed a great part of them either to please a great part of them either to please a great part of them either to please him or out of fear of him yielded to him or out of fear of him yielded to him or out of fear of him yielded to what he required of them but for such as what he required of them but for such as what he required of them but for such as were of a more open and generous were of a more open and generous were of a more open and generous disposition and had indignation at the disposition and had indignation at the disposition and had indignation at the force he used to them he by one means or force he used to them he by one means or force he used to them he by one means or other made away with them he endeavoured other made away with them he endeavoured other made away with them he endeavoured also to persuade polio the Pharisee and also to persuade polio the Pharisee and also to persuade polio the Pharisee and SATA Gnaeus and the greatest part of SATA Gnaeus and the greatest part of SATA Gnaeus and the greatest part of their scholars to take the oath but their scholars to take the oath but their scholars to take the oath but these would neither submit so to do nor these would neither submit so to do nor these would neither submit so to do nor were they punished together with the were they punished together with the were they punished together with the rest out of the reverence he bore rest out of the reverence he bore rest out of the reverence he bore - polio the essence also as we call a - polio the essence also as we call a - polio the essence also as we call a sect of ours or excuse from this sect of ours or excuse from this sect of ours or excuse from this imposition these men live the same kind imposition these men live the same kind imposition these men live the same kind of life as to those whom the Greeks call of life as to those whom the Greeks call of life as to those whom the Greeks call pythagorean's concerning whom I shall pythagorean's concerning whom I shall pythagorean's concerning whom I shall discourse more fully elsewhere however discourse more fully elsewhere however discourse more fully elsewhere however it is but fit to sit down here the it is but fit to sit down here the it is but fit to sit down here the reasons where for Herod had these as reasons where for Herod had these as reasons where for Herod had these as scenes in such honor and thought higher scenes in such honor and thought higher scenes in such honor and thought higher of them than their mortal nature of them than their mortal nature of them than their mortal nature required nor will this account be required nor will this account be required nor will this account be unsuitable to the nature of this history

unsuitable to the nature of this history unsuitable to the nature of this history as it will show the opinion men had of as it will show the opinion men had of as it will show the opinion men had of these as scenes now there was one of these as scenes now there was one of these as scenes now there was one of these essence whose name was these essence whose name was these essence whose name was Menahem who had this testimony that he Menahem who had this testimony that he Menahem who had this testimony that he not only conducted his life after an not only conducted his life after an not only conducted his life after an excellent manner but had the excellent manner but had the excellent manner but had the foreknowledge of future events given him foreknowledge of future events given him foreknowledge of future events given him by God also this man once saw Herod when by God also this man once saw Herod when by God also this man once saw Herod when he was a child and going to school and he was a child and going to school and he was a child and going to school and saluted him asking of the Jews but he saluted him asking of the Jews but he saluted him asking of the Jews but he thinking that either he did not know him thinking that either he did not know him thinking that either he did not know him or that he was in jest put him in mind or that he was in jest put him in mind or that he was in jest put him in mind that he was but a private man but that he was but a private man but that he was but a private man but Menahem smiled to himself and clapped Menahem smiled to himself and clapped Menahem smiled to himself and clapped him on his backside with his hand and him on his backside with his hand and him on his backside with his hand and said however that be thou wilt be king said however that be thou wilt be king said however that be thou wilt be king and we'll begin thy reign happily for and we'll begin thy reign happily for and we'll begin thy reign happily for God finds the worthy of it and do thou God finds the worthy of it and do thou God finds the worthy of it and do thou remember the blows that man ahem hath remember the blows that man ahem hath remember the blows that man ahem hath given thee as being a signal of the given thee as being a signal of the given thee as being a signal of the change of thy fortune and truly this change of thy fortune and truly this change of thy fortune and truly this will be the best reasoning for thee that will be the best reasoning for thee that will be the best reasoning for thee that thou love justice towards men and piety thou love justice towards men and piety thou love justice towards men and piety towards God and clemency towards thy towards God and clemency towards thy towards God and clemency towards thy citizens yet do I know how thy whole citizens yet do I know how thy whole citizens yet do I know how thy whole conduct will be that thou wilt not be conduct will be that thou wilt not be conduct will be that thou wilt not be such a one for thou wilt excel all men

such a one for thou wilt excel all men such a one for thou wilt excel all men in happiness in happiness in happiness and obtain an everlasting reputation but and obtain an everlasting reputation but and obtain an everlasting reputation but wilt forget piety and righteousness and wilt forget piety and righteousness and wilt forget piety and righteousness and these crimes will not be concealed from these crimes will not be concealed from these crimes will not be concealed from God at the conclusion of thy life when God at the conclusion of thy life when God at the conclusion of thy life when thou wilt find that he will be mindful thou wilt find that he will be mindful thou wilt find that he will be mindful of them and punished time for them now of them and punished time for them now of them and punished time for them now at that time Herod did not at all attend at that time Herod did not at all attend at that time Herod did not at all attend to what Menahem said as having no hopes to what Menahem said as having no hopes to what Menahem said as having no hopes of such advancement about a little of such advancement about a little of such advancement about a little afterward when he was so fortunate as to afterward when he was so fortunate as to afterward when he was so fortunate as to be advanced to the dignity of King and be advanced to the dignity of King and be advanced to the dignity of King and was in the height of his Dominion he was in the height of his Dominion he was in the height of his Dominion he sent for Menahem and asked him how long sent for Menahem and asked him how long sent for Menahem and asked him how long he should reign man am did not tell him he should reign man am did not tell him he should reign man am did not tell him the full length of his reign the full length of his reign the full length of his reign wherefore upon that silence of his he wherefore upon that silence of his he wherefore upon that silence of his he asked him further whether he should asked him further whether he should asked him further whether he should reign ten years or not he replied yes reign ten years or not he replied yes reign ten years or not he replied yes twenty nay thirty years but do not twenty nay thirty years but do not twenty nay thirty years but do not assign the just determinant limit of his assign the just determinant limit of his assign the just determinant limit of his reign Herod was satisfied with these reign Herod was satisfied with these reign Herod was satisfied with these replies and gave Menahem his hand and replies and gave Menahem his hand and replies and gave Menahem his hand and dismissed him and from that time he dismissed him and from that time he dismissed him and from that time he continued to honor all the Essenes continued to honor all the Essenes continued to honor all the Essenes we have thought a proper to relate these we have thought a proper to relate these we have thought a proper to relate these facts to our readers how strange so ever facts to our readers how strange so ever facts to our readers how strange so ever they be and to declare what hath

they be and to declare what hath they be and to declare what hath happened among us because many of these happened among us because many of these happened among us because many of these Essenes have by their excellent virtue Essenes have by their excellent virtue Essenes have by their excellent virtue been thought worthy of this knowledge of been thought worthy of this knowledge of been thought worthy of this knowledge of divine revelations chapter 11 how Herod divine revelations chapter 11 how Herod divine revelations chapter 11 how Herod rebuilt the temple and raised it higher rebuilt the temple and raised it higher rebuilt the temple and raised it higher and made it more magnificent than it was and made it more magnificent than it was and made it more magnificent than it was before as also concerning that tower before as also concerning that tower before as also concerning that tower which he called Antonio and now Herod in which he called Antonio and now Herod in which he called Antonio and now Herod in the eighteenth year of his reign and the eighteenth year of his reign and the eighteenth year of his reign and after the acts already mentioned after the acts already mentioned after the acts already mentioned undertook a very great work that is to undertook a very great work that is to undertook a very great work that is to build of himself build of himself build of himself the the the temple of God and make it larger temple of God and make it larger temple of God and make it larger encompass and to raise it to a most encompass and to raise it to a most encompass and to raise it to a most magnificent altitude as esteeming it to magnificent altitude as esteeming it to magnificent altitude as esteeming it to be the most glorious of all his actions be the most glorious of all his actions be the most glorious of all his actions as it really was to bring it to as it really was to bring it to as it really was to bring it to perfection and that this would be perfection and that this would be perfection and that this would be sufficient for an everlasting memorial sufficient for an everlasting memorial sufficient for an everlasting memorial of him but as he knew the multitude were of him but as he knew the multitude were of him but as he knew the multitude were not ready nor willing to assist him in not ready nor willing to assist him in not ready nor willing to assist him in so vast the design he thought to prepare so vast the design he thought to prepare so vast the design he thought to prepare them first by making a speech to them them first by making a speech to them them first by making a speech to them and then said about the work itself so and then said about the work itself so and then said about the work itself so he called them together and spake thus he called them together and spake thus he called them together and spake thus to them I think I need not speak to you

to them I think I need not speak to you to them I think I need not speak to you my countrymen about such other works as my countrymen about such other works as my countrymen about such other works as I have done since I came to the kingdom I have done since I came to the kingdom I have done since I came to the kingdom although I may say they have been although I may say they have been although I may say they have been performed in such a manner as to bring performed in such a manner as to bring performed in such a manner as to bring more security to you than glory to more security to you than glory to more security to you than glory to myself for I have neither been negligent myself for I have neither been negligent myself for I have neither been negligent in the most difficult times about what in the most difficult times about what in the most difficult times about what tended to ease or necessities nor have tended to ease or necessities nor have tended to ease or necessities nor have the building's I have been so proper to the building's I have been so proper to the building's I have been so proper to preserve me as yourselves from injuries preserve me as yourselves from injuries preserve me as yourselves from injuries and I imagined that with God's and I imagined that with God's and I imagined that with God's assistance I have advanced the nation of assistance I have advanced the nation of assistance I have advanced the nation of the Jews to a degree of happiness which the Jews to a degree of happiness which the Jews to a degree of happiness which they never had before and for the they never had before and for the they never had before and for the particular edifices belonging to your particular edifices belonging to your particular edifices belonging to your own country and your own cities as also own country and your own cities as also own country and your own cities as also to those cities that we have lately to those cities that we have lately to those cities that we have lately acquired which we have erected and acquired which we have erected and acquired which we have erected and greatly adorned and thereby augmented greatly adorned and thereby augmented greatly adorned and thereby augmented the dignity of your nation it seems to the dignity of your nation it seems to the dignity of your nation it seems to me a needless task to enumerate them to me a needless task to enumerate them to me a needless task to enumerate them to you since you well know them yourselves you since you well know them yourselves you since you well know them yourselves but as to that undertaking which I have but as to that undertaking which I have but as to that undertaking which I have a mind you said about at presence and a mind you said about at presence and a mind you said about at presence and which will be a work of the greatest which will be a work of the greatest which will be a work of the greatest piety and excellence that can possibly piety and excellence that can possibly piety and excellence that can possibly be undertaken by us I will now declare be undertaken by us I will now declare be undertaken by us I will now declare it to you our fathers indeed it to you our fathers indeed it to you our fathers indeed when they were returned from babylon when they were returned from babylon when they were returned from babylon built this temple to god almighty yet

built this temple to god almighty yet built this temple to god almighty yet does it want sixty cubits of its does it want sixty cubits of its does it want sixty cubits of its largeness and altitude or so much did largeness and altitude or so much did largeness and altitude or so much did that first temple which Solomon built that first temple which Solomon built that first temple which Solomon built exceed this temple nor let anyone exceed this temple nor let anyone exceed this temple nor let anyone condemn our fathers for their negligence condemn our fathers for their negligence condemn our fathers for their negligence or want of piety herein for it was not or want of piety herein for it was not or want of piety herein for it was not their fault that the temple was no their fault that the temple was no their fault that the temple was no higher for they were Cyrus and Darius higher for they were Cyrus and Darius higher for they were Cyrus and Darius the son of his das fees who determined the son of his das fees who determined the son of his das fees who determined the measure for its rebuilding and it the measure for its rebuilding and it the measure for its rebuilding and it hath been by reason of the subjection of hath been by reason of the subjection of hath been by reason of the subjection of those fathers of ours to them and to those fathers of ours to them and to those fathers of ours to them and to their posterity and after them to the their posterity and after them to the their posterity and after them to the Macedonians that they had not the Macedonians that they had not the Macedonians that they had not the opportunity to follow the original model opportunity to follow the original model opportunity to follow the original model of this pious edifice nor could raise it of this pious edifice nor could raise it of this pious edifice nor could raise it to its ancient altitude but since I am to its ancient altitude but since I am to its ancient altitude but since I am now by God's will your governor and I now by God's will your governor and I now by God's will your governor and I have had peace a long time they've have had peace a long time they've have had peace a long time they've gained great riches and large revenues gained great riches and large revenues gained great riches and large revenues and what is the principle filing of all and what is the principle filing of all and what is the principle filing of all I am at Amity with and well regarded by I am at Amity with and well regarded by I am at Amity with and well regarded by the Romans who if I may so say are the the Romans who if I may so say are the the Romans who if I may so say are the rulers of the whole world I will do my rulers of the whole world I will do my rulers of the whole world I will do my endeavor to correct that imperfection endeavor to correct that imperfection endeavor to correct that imperfection which a arisen from the necessity of our which a arisen from the necessity of our which a arisen from the necessity of our affairs and the slavery we have been affairs and the slavery we have been affairs and the slavery we have been under formerly and to make a thankful under formerly and to make a thankful under formerly and to make a thankful return after the most pious manner to

return after the most pious manner to return after the most pious manner to God for what blessings I have received God for what blessings I have received God for what blessings I have received from him by giving me this kingdom and from him by giving me this kingdom and from him by giving me this kingdom and that by rendering his temple as complete that by rendering his temple as complete that by rendering his temple as complete as I am able and this was the speech as I am able and this was the speech as I am able and this was the speech which shared made to them but still this which shared made to them but still this which shared made to them but still this speech affrighted many of the people as speech affrighted many of the people as speech affrighted many of the people as being unexpected by them because it being unexpected by them because it being unexpected by them because it seemed incredible it did not encourage seemed incredible it did not encourage seemed incredible it did not encourage them but put a damp upon them them but put a damp upon them them but put a damp upon them they were afraid that he would pull down they were afraid that he would pull down they were afraid that he would pull down the whole edifice and not be able to the whole edifice and not be able to the whole edifice and not be able to bring his intentions to perfection for bring his intentions to perfection for bring his intentions to perfection for its rebuilding and this danger appeared its rebuilding and this danger appeared its rebuilding and this danger appeared to them to be very great and the to them to be very great and the to them to be very great and the vastness of the undertaking to be such vastness of the undertaking to be such vastness of the undertaking to be such as could hardly be accomplished but as could hardly be accomplished but as could hardly be accomplished but while they were in this disposition the while they were in this disposition the while they were in this disposition the king encouraged them and told them he king encouraged them and told them he king encouraged them and told them he would not pull down their temple till would not pull down their temple till would not pull down their temple till all things were gotten ready for all things were gotten ready for all things were gotten ready for building it up entirely again and as he building it up entirely again and as he building it up entirely again and as he promised them this beforehand so he did promised them this beforehand so he did promised them this beforehand so he did not break his word with them but got not break his word with them but got not break his word with them but got ready ready ready a thousand wagons that were to bring a thousand wagons that were to bring a thousand wagons that were to bring stones for the building and chose out stones for the building and chose out stones for the building and chose out ten thousand of the most skillful ten thousand of the most skillful ten thousand of the most skillful working and bought a thousand Sasser working and bought a thousand Sasser working and bought a thousand Sasser total garments for as many of the total garments for as many of the total garments for as many of the priests and had some of them taught the

priests and had some of them taught the priests and had some of them taught the arts of stone cutters and others of arts of stone cutters and others of arts of stone cutters and others of carpenters and then began to build but carpenters and then began to build but carpenters and then began to build but this not till everything was well this not till everything was well this not till everything was well prepared for the work so Herod took away prepared for the work so Herod took away prepared for the work so Herod took away the old foundations and laid others and the old foundations and laid others and the old foundations and laid others and erected the temple upon them being in erected the temple upon them being in erected the temple upon them being in length length length a hundred cubits and in height 20 a hundred cubits and in height 20 a hundred cubits and in height 20 additional cubits which 20 upon the additional cubits which 20 upon the additional cubits which 20 upon the sinking of their foundations fell down sinking of their foundations fell down sinking of their foundations fell down and this part it was that we resolved to and this part it was that we resolved to and this part it was that we resolved to raise again in the days of Nero now the raise again in the days of Nero now the raise again in the days of Nero now the temple was built of stones that were temple was built of stones that were temple was built of stones that were white and strong and each of their white and strong and each of their white and strong and each of their lengths was 25 cubits their height was 8 lengths was 25 cubits their height was 8 lengths was 25 cubits their height was 8 and their breadth about 12 and the whole and their breadth about 12 and the whole and their breadth about 12 and the whole structure as also the structure of the structure as also the structure of the structure as also the structure of the royal cloister was on each side much royal cloister was on each side much royal cloister was on each side much lower but the middle was much higher lower but the middle was much higher lower but the middle was much higher till they were visible to those that till they were visible to those that till they were visible to those that dwelt in the country for a great many dwelt in the country for a great many dwelt in the country for a great many furlongs but furlongs but furlongs but - such as lived over against them and - such as lived over against them and - such as lived over against them and those that approached to them the temple those that approached to them the temple those that approached to them the temple had doors also at the entrance and had doors also at the entrance and had doors also at the entrance and lintels over them of the same height lintels over them of the same height lintels over them of the same height with the temple itself with the temple itself with the temple itself they were adorned with embroidered veils they were adorned with embroidered veils they were adorned with embroidered veils with their flowers of purple and pillars with their flowers of purple and pillars with their flowers of purple and pillars interwoven and over these but under the

interwoven and over these but under the interwoven and over these but under the crown work was spread out a golden vine crown work was spread out a golden vine crown work was spread out a golden vine with his branches hanging down from a with his branches hanging down from a with his branches hanging down from a great height the largeness and fine great height the largeness and fine great height the largeness and fine workmanship of which was a surprising workmanship of which was a surprising workmanship of which was a surprising sight to the spectators to see what vast sight to the spectators to see what vast sight to the spectators to see what vast materials there were and with what great materials there were and with what great materials there were and with what great skill the workmanship was done he also skill the workmanship was done he also skill the workmanship was done he also encompassed the entire temple with very encompassed the entire temple with very encompassed the entire temple with very large cloisters contriving them to be in large cloisters contriving them to be in large cloisters contriving them to be in a do proportioned thereto he laid out a do proportioned thereto he laid out a do proportioned thereto he laid out larger sums of money upon them than had larger sums of money upon them than had larger sums of money upon them than had been done before him till it seemed that been done before him till it seemed that been done before him till it seemed that no one else had so greatly adorned the no one else had so greatly adorned the no one else had so greatly adorned the temple as he had done there was a large temple as he had done there was a large temple as he had done there was a large wall to both the cloisters which wall wall to both the cloisters which wall wall to both the cloisters which wall was itself the most prodigious work that was itself the most prodigious work that was itself the most prodigious work that was ever heard of by man the hill was a was ever heard of by man the hill was a was ever heard of by man the hill was a rocky ascent that declined by degrees rocky ascent that declined by degrees rocky ascent that declined by degrees towards the east parts of the city till towards the east parts of the city till towards the east parts of the city till it came to an elevated level this hill it came to an elevated level this hill it came to an elevated level this hill it was which Solomon who was the first it was which Solomon who was the first it was which Solomon who was the first of our kings by divine revelation he of our kings by divine revelation he of our kings by divine revelation he encompassed with a wall it was of encompassed with a wall it was of encompassed with a wall it was of excellent workmanship upwards and round excellent workmanship upwards and round excellent workmanship upwards and round the top of it he also what a wall below the top of it he also what a wall below the top of it he also what a wall below beginning at the bottom which was beginning at the bottom which was beginning at the bottom which was encompassed by the valley and at the

encompassed by the valley and at the encompassed by the valley and at the south side he laid rocks together and south side he laid rocks together and south side he laid rocks together and bound them one to another with lead and bound them one to another with lead and bound them one to another with lead and included some of the inner parts till it included some of the inner parts till it included some of the inner parts till it proceeded to a great height until both proceeded to a great height until both proceeded to a great height until both the largeness of the square edifice and the largeness of the square edifice and the largeness of the square edifice and its altitude were the its altitude were the its altitude were the until the vastness of the stones in the until the vastness of the stones in the until the vastness of the stones in the front were plainly visible on the front were plainly visible on the front were plainly visible on the outside yet so that the inward parts outside yet so that the inward parts outside yet so that the inward parts were fastened together with iron and were fastened together with iron and were fastened together with iron and preserve the joints in movable for all preserve the joints in movable for all preserve the joints in movable for all future times when this work for the future times when this work for the future times when this work for the foundation was done in this manner and foundation was done in this manner and foundation was done in this manner and joined together as part of the hill joined together as part of the hill joined together as part of the hill itself to the very top of it he wrought itself to the very top of it he wrought itself to the very top of it he wrought it all into one outward surface and it all into one outward surface and it all into one outward surface and filled up the hollow places which were filled up the hollow places which were filled up the hollow places which were about the wall and made it a level on about the wall and made it a level on about the wall and made it a level on the external upper surface and a smooth the external upper surface and a smooth the external upper surface and a smooth level also this Hill was walled all level also this Hill was walled all level also this Hill was walled all round and encompass four furlongs the round and encompass four furlongs the round and encompass four furlongs the distance of each angle containing in distance of each angle containing in distance of each angle containing in length a furlong but within this wall length a furlong but within this wall length a furlong but within this wall and on the very top of the hole there and on the very top of the hole there and on the very top of the hole there ran another wall of stone also having on ran another wall of stone also having on ran another wall of stone also having on the east quarter a double cloister of the east quarter a double cloister of the east quarter a double cloister of the same length with the wall in the the same length with the wall in the the same length with the wall in the midst of which was the temple itself midst of which was the temple itself midst of which was the temple itself this cloister looked to the gates of the

this cloister looked to the gates of the this cloister looked to the gates of the temple and it had been adorned by many temple and it had been adorned by many temple and it had been adorned by many kings and former times and round about kings and former times and round about kings and former times and round about the entire temple were fixed the spoils the entire temple were fixed the spoils the entire temple were fixed the spoils taken from barbarous nations all these taken from barbarous nations all these taken from barbarous nations all these had been dedicated to the temple by had been dedicated to the temple by had been dedicated to the temple by Herod with the addition of those he had Herod with the addition of those he had Herod with the addition of those he had taken from the Arabians taken from the Arabians taken from the Arabians now on the north side of the temple was now on the north side of the temple was now on the north side of the temple was built a citadel built a citadel built a citadel whose walls were square and strong and whose walls were square and strong and whose walls were square and strong and of extraordinary firmness this citadel of extraordinary firmness this citadel of extraordinary firmness this citadel was built by the kings of the a Simonian was built by the kings of the a Simonian was built by the kings of the a Simonian race who were also high priests before race who were also high priests before race who were also high priests before Herod and they called it the tower in Herod and they called it the tower in Herod and they called it the tower in which were repository of the high which were repository of the high which were repository of the high priests which the high priests only put priests which the high priests only put priests which the high priests only put on at the time when he was to offer on at the time when he was to offer on at the time when he was to offer sacrifice these vast sacrifice these vast sacrifice these vast King Herod kept in that place and after King Herod kept in that place and after King Herod kept in that place and after his death they were under the power of his death they were under the power of his death they were under the power of the Romans until the time of Tiberius the Romans until the time of Tiberius the Romans until the time of Tiberius Caesar under whose reign Vitellius the Caesar under whose reign Vitellius the Caesar under whose reign Vitellius the President of Syria when he once came to President of Syria when he once came to President of Syria when he once came to Jerusalem and had been most Jerusalem and had been most Jerusalem and had been most magnificently received by the multitude magnificently received by the multitude magnificently received by the multitude he had a mind to make them some requital he had a mind to make them some requital he had a mind to make them some requital for the kindness they had shewn him so for the kindness they had shewn him so for the kindness they had shewn him so upon their petition to have these holy upon their petition to have these holy upon their petition to have these holy vestments in their own power he wrote vestments in their own power he wrote vestments in their own power he wrote about them to die Beria's caesar who

about them to die Beria's caesar who about them to die Beria's caesar who granted his request and this their power granted his request and this their power granted his request and this their power over the Susser total vestments over the Susser total vestments over the Susser total vestments continued with the jews till the death continued with the jews till the death continued with the jews till the death of King Agrippa but after that of King Agrippa but after that of King Agrippa but after that kasia's Longinus who was president of kasia's Longinus who was president of kasia's Longinus who was president of syria and cous pious fattest who was syria and cous pious fattest who was syria and cous pious fattest who was procurator of Judea enjoined the Jews to procurator of Judea enjoined the Jews to procurator of Judea enjoined the Jews to repository of Antonia for that they repository of Antonia for that they repository of Antonia for that they ought to have them in their power as ought to have them in their power as ought to have them in their power as they formerly had however the Jews sent they formerly had however the Jews sent they formerly had however the Jews sent embassadors to Claudius Caesar to embassadors to Claudius Caesar to embassadors to Claudius Caesar to intercede with him for them upon whose intercede with him for them upon whose intercede with him for them upon whose coming King Agrippa jr. being then in coming King Agrippa jr. being then in coming King Agrippa jr. being then in Rome asked for and obtained the power Rome asked for and obtained the power Rome asked for and obtained the power over them from the Emperor who gave over them from the Emperor who gave over them from the Emperor who gave command to Vitellius who was then command to Vitellius who was then command to Vitellius who was then commander in Syria to give it them commander in Syria to give it them commander in Syria to give it them accordingly before that time they were accordingly before that time they were accordingly before that time they were kept under the seal of the high priest kept under the seal of the high priest kept under the seal of the high priest and of the treasures of the temple which and of the treasures of the temple which and of the treasures of the temple which treasurer's the day before a festival treasurer's the day before a festival treasurer's the day before a festival went up to the Roman captain of the went up to the Roman captain of the went up to the Roman captain of the temple guards and viewed their own seal temple guards and viewed their own seal temple guards and viewed their own seal and received the vestments and again and received the vestments and again and received the vestments and again when the festival was over they brought when the festival was over they brought when the festival was over they brought it to the same place and showed the it to the same place and showed the it to the same place and showed the captain of the temple guards their seal captain of the temple guards their seal captain of the temple guards their seal which correspond with his seal Andrey which correspond with his seal Andrey which correspond with his seal Andrey posited them there and

posited them there and posited them there and these things were so the afflictions these things were so the afflictions these things were so the afflictions that happened to us afterwards about that happened to us afterwards about that happened to us afterwards about them are sufficient evidence but for the them are sufficient evidence but for the them are sufficient evidence but for the tower itself when Herod the King of the tower itself when Herod the King of the tower itself when Herod the King of the Jews had fortified it more firmly than Jews had fortified it more firmly than Jews had fortified it more firmly than before in order to secure and guard the before in order to secure and guard the before in order to secure and guard the temple he gratified Antonius who lost temple he gratified Antonius who lost temple he gratified Antonius who lost his friend and the Roman ruler and then his friend and the Roman ruler and then his friend and the Roman ruler and then gave it the name of the Tower of Antonia gave it the name of the Tower of Antonia gave it the name of the Tower of Antonia now in the Western quarters of the now in the Western quarters of the now in the Western quarters of the enclosure of the temple there were four enclosure of the temple there were four enclosure of the temple there were four gates the first led to the king's palace gates the first led to the king's palace gates the first led to the king's palace and went to a passage over the and went to a passage over the and went to a passage over the intermediate valley two more led to the intermediate valley two more led to the intermediate valley two more led to the suburbs of the city and the last led to suburbs of the city and the last led to suburbs of the city and the last led to the other city where the road descended the other city where the road descended the other city where the road descended down into the valley by a great number down into the valley by a great number down into the valley by a great number of steps and thence up again by the of steps and thence up again by the of steps and thence up again by the ascent for the city lay over against the ascent for the city lay over against the ascent for the city lay over against the temple in the manner of a theatre and temple in the manner of a theatre and temple in the manner of a theatre and was in cappas with a deep valley along was in cappas with a deep valley along was in cappas with a deep valley along the entire south quarter but the fourth the entire south quarter but the fourth the entire south quarter but the fourth front of the temple which was southward front of the temple which was southward front of the temple which was southward had indeed itself gates in its middle as had indeed itself gates in its middle as had indeed itself gates in its middle as also it had the royal cloisters with also it had the royal cloisters with also it had the royal cloisters with three walks which reached in length from three walks which reached in length from three walks which reached in length from the east valley unto that on the west

the east valley unto that on the west the east valley unto that on the west for it was impossible it should reach for it was impossible it should reach for it was impossible it should reach any farther any farther any farther and this cloister deserves to be and this cloister deserves to be and this cloister deserves to be mentioned better than any other Under mentioned better than any other Under mentioned better than any other Under the Sun for while the valley was very the Sun for while the valley was very the Sun for while the valley was very deep and his bottom could not be seen if deep and his bottom could not be seen if deep and his bottom could not be seen if you looked from above into the depth you looked from above into the depth you looked from above into the depth this further vastly high elevation of this further vastly high elevation of this further vastly high elevation of the cloister stood upon that height in the cloister stood upon that height in the cloister stood upon that height in so much that if anyone looked down from so much that if anyone looked down from so much that if anyone looked down from the top of the battlements pour down the top of the battlements pour down the top of the battlements pour down both those altitudes he would be giddy both those altitudes he would be giddy both those altitudes he would be giddy while his sight could not reach to such while his sight could not reach to such while his sight could not reach to such an immense depth this cloister had an immense depth this cloister had an immense depth this cloister had pillars that stood in four rows one over pillars that stood in four rows one over pillars that stood in four rows one over against the other all along where the against the other all along where the against the other all along where the fourth row was interwoven into the wall fourth row was interwoven into the wall fourth row was interwoven into the wall which also was built of stone and the which also was built of stone and the which also was built of stone and the thickness of each pillar was such that thickness of each pillar was such that thickness of each pillar was such that three men might with their arms extended three men might with their arms extended three men might with their arms extended fathom it round and join their hands fathom it round and join their hands fathom it round and join their hands again while its length was twenty-seven again while its length was twenty-seven again while its length was twenty-seven feet with a double spiral at its base feet with a double spiral at its base feet with a double spiral at its base and the number of all the pillars in and the number of all the pillars in and the number of all the pillars in that court was a hundred and sixty two that court was a hundred and sixty two that court was a hundred and sixty two their chapters were made with sculptures their chapters were made with sculptures their chapters were made with sculptures after the Corinthian order and caused an after the Corinthian order and caused an after the Corinthian order and caused an amazement to the spectators by reason of amazement to the spectators by reason of amazement to the spectators by reason of the grandeur of the hole these four rows

the grandeur of the hole these four rows the grandeur of the hole these four rows of pillars included three intervals for of pillars included three intervals for of pillars included three intervals for walking in the middle of this cloister walking in the middle of this cloister walking in the middle of this cloister two of which walks were made parallel to two of which walks were made parallel to two of which walks were made parallel to each other and were contrived after the each other and were contrived after the each other and were contrived after the same manner the breadth of each of them same manner the breadth of each of them same manner the breadth of each of them was 30 feet the length was a furlong and was 30 feet the length was a furlong and was 30 feet the length was a furlong and the height 50 feet but the breadth of the height 50 feet but the breadth of the height 50 feet but the breadth of the middle part of the cloister was one the middle part of the cloister was one the middle part of the cloister was one and a half of the other and the height and a half of the other and the height and a half of the other and the height was double for it was much higher than was double for it was much higher than was double for it was much higher than those on each side that the roofs were those on each side that the roofs were those on each side that the roofs were adorned with deep sculptures and wood adorned with deep sculptures and wood adorned with deep sculptures and wood representing many sorts of figures the representing many sorts of figures the representing many sorts of figures the middle was much higher than the rest and middle was much higher than the rest and middle was much higher than the rest and the wall the front was adorned with the wall the front was adorned with the wall the front was adorned with beams resting upon pillars that were in beams resting upon pillars that were in beams resting upon pillars that were in her woven into it and that front was all her woven into it and that front was all her woven into it and that front was all of polished stone in so much that its of polished stone in so much that its of polished stone in so much that its finest to such as had not seen it was finest to such as had not seen it was finest to such as had not seen it was incredible and to such as had seeing it incredible and to such as had seeing it incredible and to such as had seeing it was greatly amazing this was the first was greatly amazing this was the first was greatly amazing this was the first enclosure in the midst of which and not enclosure in the midst of which and not enclosure in the midst of which and not far from it was the second to be gone up far from it was the second to be gone up far from it was the second to be gone up to by a few steps to by a few steps to by a few steps this was encompassed by a stone wall for this was encompassed by a stone wall for this was encompassed by a stone wall for a partition with an inscription which a partition with an inscription which a partition with an inscription which forbade any foreigner to go in under forbade any foreigner to go in under forbade any foreigner to go in under pain of death

pain of death pain of death now this inner enclosure had on its now this inner enclosure had on its now this inner enclosure had on its southern and northern quarters three southern and northern quarters three southern and northern quarters three gates equally distant one from another gates equally distant one from another gates equally distant one from another but at the east quarter towards the Sun but at the east quarter towards the Sun but at the east quarter towards the Sun rising there was one large gate through rising there was one large gate through rising there was one large gate through which such as we're pure came in which such as we're pure came in which such as we're pure came in together with their wives but the temple together with their wives but the temple together with their wives but the temple further inward in that gate was not further inward in that gate was not further inward in that gate was not allowed to the women but still more allowed to the women but still more allowed to the women but still more inward was there a third Court of the inward was there a third Court of the inward was there a third Court of the temple wherein - it was not lawful for temple wherein - it was not lawful for temple wherein - it was not lawful for any but the priests alone to enter the any but the priests alone to enter the any but the priests alone to enter the temple itself was within this and before temple itself was within this and before temple itself was within this and before that temple was the altar upon which we that temple was the altar upon which we that temple was the altar upon which we offer our sacrifices and burnt offerings offer our sacrifices and burnt offerings offer our sacrifices and burnt offerings to God into none of these three did King to God into none of these three did King to God into none of these three did King Herod enter for he was forbidden because Herod enter for he was forbidden because Herod enter for he was forbidden because he was not a priest however he took care he was not a priest however he took care he was not a priest however he took care of the cloisters and the outer of the cloisters and the outer of the cloisters and the outer enclosures and these he built in eight enclosures and these he built in eight enclosures and these he built in eight years but the temple itself was years but the temple itself was years but the temple itself was by the priests in a year and six months by the priests in a year and six months by the priests in a year and six months upon which all the people were full of upon which all the people were full of upon which all the people were full of joy and presently they returned thanks joy and presently they returned thanks joy and presently they returned thanks in the first place in the first place in the first place to God and in the next place for the to God and in the next place for the to God and in the next place for the alacrity the king had showed they alacrity the king had showed they alacrity the king had showed they feasted and celebrated this rebuilding

feasted and celebrated this rebuilding feasted and celebrated this rebuilding of the temple and for the king he of the temple and for the king he of the temple and for the king he sacrificed three hundred oxen to God as sacrificed three hundred oxen to God as sacrificed three hundred oxen to God as did the rest everyone according to his did the rest everyone according to his did the rest everyone according to his ability the number of which sacrifices ability the number of which sacrifices ability the number of which sacrifices is not possible to set down for it is not possible to set down for it is not possible to set down for it cannot be that we should truly relate it cannot be that we should truly relate it cannot be that we should truly relate it we're at the same time with this we're at the same time with this we're at the same time with this celebration for the work about the celebration for the work about the celebration for the work about the temple fell also the day of the king's temple fell also the day of the king's temple fell also the day of the king's inauguration which he kept of an old inauguration which he kept of an old inauguration which he kept of an old custom as a festival had it now custom as a festival had it now custom as a festival had it now coincided with the other which coincided with the other which coincided with the other which coincidence of them both made the coincidence of them both made the coincidence of them both made the festival most illustrious there was also festival most illustrious there was also festival most illustrious there was also an occult passage built for the king it an occult passage built for the king it an occult passage built for the king it led from Antonia to the Inner Temple at led from Antonia to the Inner Temple at led from Antonia to the Inner Temple at its eastern gate over which he also its eastern gate over which he also its eastern gate over which he also erected for himself a tower that he erected for himself a tower that he erected for himself a tower that he might have the opportunity of a might have the opportunity of a might have the opportunity of a subterraneous ascent to the temple in subterraneous ascent to the temple in subterraneous ascent to the temple in order to guard against any sedition order to guard against any sedition order to guard against any sedition which might be made by the people which might be made by the people which might be made by the people against their kings it is also reported against their kings it is also reported against their kings it is also reported that during the time that the temple was that during the time that the temple was that during the time that the temple was building it did not rain in the daytime building it did not rain in the daytime building it did not rain in the daytime but but but the showers fell in the nights so that the showers fell in the nights so that the showers fell in the nights so that the work was not hindered and this our the work was not hindered and this our the work was not hindered and this our fathers have delivered to us for it is

fathers have delivered to us for it is fathers have delivered to us for it is incredible incredible incredible if anyone have regard to the if anyone have regard to the if anyone have regard to the manifestations of God and thus was manifestations of God and thus was manifestations of God and thus was performed the work of the rebuilding of performed the work of the rebuilding of performed the work of the rebuilding of the temple end of book 15 chapters 10 the temple end of book 15 chapters 10 the temple end of book 15 chapters 10 and 11 end of book 15 end antiquities of and 11 end of book 15 end antiquities of and 11 end of book 15 end antiquities of the Jews vol 3 by Flavius Josephus the Jews vol 3 by Flavius Josephus the Jews vol 3 by Flavius Josephus translated by William wisdom recording translated by William wisdom recording translated by William wisdom recording by Bill Mosley Ellsberg Texas you as a